Engineering Snippets

“…a forged aluminum rim can lose up to a degree of camber due to wheel flex, reducing grip and agility.”

Source: Bentley via Jalopnik

“…a 20A MAXI Fuse experiencing an overload of 100A will open in about 0.5 seconds. At 40A, the same 20A MAXI Fuse would open in about 9 seconds.”

“… a fuse with a current rating of 10A is not usually recommended for operation at more than 7.5A in a 25 ̊C ambient”

Littelfuse Fuseology pdf

This is an excellent document that anyone doing wiring should definitely read - as well as their Automotive Transients appnote on all the nasty voltage spikes etc. that can occur in cars.

The Bussmann ATC Fuses datasheet also contains useful info.

This video gives a great explanation of how fuses work and also why cheap / unbranded fuses should be avoided.