Edmunds reports on the evolution and operation of keyless ignition systems, from only being available on luxury cars in the 1990s to becoming a standard feature on most cars today.

The ignition system most commonly seen in automobiles was devised by Charles Kettering in the 1920s. Electronically speaking, this system is a timed high-voltage pulse generator, consisting of a ...

An ignition coil is a vital component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is responsible for converting the low voltage from the battery into the high voltage needed to produce sparks at the spark ...

Kettering Ignition: Charles F. "Boss" Kettering was one of the founders of Delco, and the inventor of the battery-point-style ignition system, first used by Cadillac in 1910. Wear, inaccuracy and ...

As internal combustion engines continue to coexist with electrification, ignition coils will remain a critical link in the ...

Edmunds reports on the evolution and operation of keyless ignition systems, from only being available on luxury cars in the 1990s to becoming a standard feature on most cars today.