It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the deep chill of winter or the heat of summer, on a work truck, emergency vehicle, or personal rig—the last thing a driver wants to see or hear are dim headlights ...

Production cars began using alternators in the 1960s. As part of the electrical system, alternators made it possible for cars to use higher voltage, and led the way to the modern car charging system.

A day on the water these days could involve blasting tunes through a stereo system more powerful than what was found in most 20th-century homes, working the ice maker and blender, and utilizing a slew ...