Ever since the first race cars were built, it's been helpful for drivers to know their engine speed. It may sound obvious, but engine power is always a function of engine speed, so accurately knowing ...

Many CPU-usage widgets have stylistically borrowed from vehicles, displaying something mimicking the tachometer found in the dashboard. [Pat] took it a step further and tried his hand at re-borrowing ...

The project aims to create an automotive tachometer which will be used to measure the rotating speed of an engine crankshaft or main shaft. The project aims to create an automotive tachometer which ...

Powered by digital microprocessor-controlled rugged stepper motor drives • Seven LED illumination colors • Programmable warnings • Signal Playpack • Peaks • Built in data-logging on SD flash memory ...

With more and more new-car buyers choosing automatic transmissions over manuals, why do tachometers still have such a large presence on dashboards? The tachometer displays engine speed in revolutions ...

When it comes to car customizing, most of what we do is appreciated more so by onlookers than ourselves. From our wheels to the paint, custom grilles to custom bodywork, a large part of our car's ...

Every year, us lucky editors sit down with aftermarket manufacturers and listen to their best new product pitches. Going in, we never know if we'll be stifling back yawns, or if a new product is going ...

The introduction of arrowhead tachometers on the hoods of Pontiac vehicles was a distinctive feature that set the brand apart in the automotive world. This unique design choice blended aesthetic and ...