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10 Strange Structural Engineering Marvels
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Some architects and engineers go big. Others get fancy. And yet others aim squarely for the completely bizarre. These imagination-bending, gravity-defying products may induce more than a few OMGs.
What Is a Hybrid Car? Learn How Hybrid Vehicles Work
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How does a hybrid car improve your gas mileage? And more importantly, does it pollute less just because it gets better gas mileage? Learn how hybrids work, plus get tips on how to drive a hybrid car for maximum efficiency.
How the Air Car Works
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The air car has finally moved from dream to reality. Learn how the air car uses compressed air for low-to-zero emissisons power.
How Champ Cars Work
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Champ Cars have carbon fiber bodies, 900-horsepower engines and top speeds of over 230 mph! With the help of the Motorola PacWest Racing Team and CART, go behind the scenes to learn about the car, the team and the driver!
How Much Do You Know About Diesel Engines?
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The modern diesel engine is no longer the black smoke, difficult to start, noisy engine that it was a few decades ago. Modern diesel engines are efficient, powerful and above all, use far less fuel. But just how much do you know about engines run by an alternate fuel source?
Can You Answer These Progressively Harder Engine Questions?
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Think you can get a perfect score on this engine quiz? You might after the first few questions, but as this quiz goes on, you'll find yourself put to the test - literally! This quiz goes from the bunny slope to the black diamond ski run.
How Car Restoration Works
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Car restoration is a great way to have your dream car, but there are work and costs involved. Read about car restoration in this article to get started.
What will "luxury car" mean in 2030?
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The future luxury car will be highly digital -- as much computer as it is engine. Read about the future luxury car and how engineers envision the 2030 auto.
How Car Suspensions Work
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The suspension on your car maximizes friction between the tires and road and provides steering stability. Learn about suspension parts, suspension types and specialized suspensions.
How Car Computers Work
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Cars seem to get more complicated with each passing year. Today's cars might have as many as 50 microprocessors on them. Essentially, you're driving around in a giant computer. Learn all about it.