Solenoids are everywhere. They open the water valve in your dishwasher, control the flow of gas in your stove, regulate ink delivery in printers, and play a crucial role under the hood of your car.

Picture this — you're sitting in the airport parking lot waiting for a friend or loved one, fuming about all the gas you're wasting. Perhaps you're a new driver, or maybe you just never bothered to ...

WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Among the most critical unanswered questions in General Motors' mounting crisis over a defective ignition switch that led to crashes and at least 13 deaths is who, eight ...