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How Automatic Transmissions Work
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An automatic transmission takes the pain of gear shifting out of your hands. Find out how an automatic transmission works and how it differs from a manual.
What's Under Your Car's Floorboard? Drivetrain Quiz
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Whether your car is front, rear or all-wheel drive, you wouldn't get very far if your car's engine torque couldn't get to the wheels. How much do you know about what happens after you give the car some gas?
How Dual-clutch Transmissions Work
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Dual-clutch transmissions offer the best of manual and automatic transmissions and are becoming increasingly popular. Learn about dual-clutch transmissions.
How Horsepower Works
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Horsepower rates the engine performance of cars and even lawn mowers. Learn what horsepower means, how it is measured and how it works in high-performance cars.
What if I put a one horsepower engine into my car?
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A one horsepower engine would not be very practical if you were to put it in a normal car. Learn more about a one horsepower engine in this section.
We'll Give You an Auto Part, You Tell Us What It Connects To
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Modern vehicles contain thousands of parts that range from tiny bolts to massive slabs of steel or aluminum. Do you think you know how most car parts connect to each other? Take this quiz to find out.
Understanding the Differences Between Big Rig and F1 Car Horsepower Ratings
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So why does a diesel engine with huge torque and low maximum RPM get a low horsepower rating compared to a low torque, high revving race car engine? Find out why in this article.
Understanding Auto Parts
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As illustrated by the hundreds of individual parts for sale at your local Pep Boys Autozone or Napa Auto Parts it takes a lot of machinery to make cars work. Learn about the key parts.
How Automobiles Work
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We have dozens of different articles at HowStuffWorks that explain all the intricacies of our automobiles. Check out some of the highlights.
How Cars Work
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A car contains dozens of different technologies. Everything from the engine to the tires is its own special universe of design and engineering.