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We're not just talking about Hollywood cars like K.I.T.T. -- computerized cars are on our roads today. They're outfitted with high-tech features, but why are they called digital? See more »
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Can you assemble your own car?
When most people are ready for a new car, the process typically involves a local car dealer or a few hours of online auto shopping. For others, it's the start of a project that may take years to finish.
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How Car Computers Work
Each year, cars seem to get more and more complicated --cars today might use as many 50 microprocessors! Although they can make it more difficult for you to work on your own car, some microprocessors actually make your car easier to service.
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How do they create the hopping cars you see in the movies?
I would really like to know how people can make their cars jump up and down with their front wheels like they do in movies like "Boyz in the Hood."
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How Driverless Cars Will Work
Sure it'd be nice to have your car ferry you through the morning commute, but that's the stuff of sci-fi dreams, right? You'll be surprised at what driverless technology is already under your hood.
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How Hypercars Work
Even if you drive a hybrid vehicle, wouldn't it be great if you could get better mileage? How about 100 miles per gallon, or even more?
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How light will cars be in the future?
The glory days of the over-sized SUV have ended. The lighter the vehicle, the less fuel it needs to get up and go. How light can a car be?
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How Lowriders Work
Lowriders are decked-out cars with lowered suspensions that rumble, growl and even dance their way to parks, streets and cruise-ins. So how do you lower and raise a car's suspension?
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How Stackable Cars Will Work
The next time you're at the grocery store, take a moment to glance at the stacked shopping carts -- their space-saving design may be the basis for automobiles of the future.
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How the GMC PAD Works
The GMC PAD is basically a futuristic motor home -- part apartment, part vehicle, and part telecommunications center.
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Is it possible to assemble a car with glue?
Would you be surprised to learn that automakers are using adhesives to bond components on modern vehicles? We're not talking about the glue you'll find on a typical craft table. These are automotive structural adhesives.
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Top 10 Everyday Car Technologies that Came from Racing
Most race fans dream of slipping behind the wheel of a purebred race car. As it turns out, you don't have to go much farther than your own garage to have a race car experience. Your car already has several features or technologies that were originally designed for racing. So what are they?
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What are tiny leaning cars?
If your car were skinny enough, you could follow that guy on the bicycle who is threading his way through parked traffic. What a joy that would be. Is there such a car?
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What if I tried to drive my car underwater?
People drive underwater all the time in movies. But this isn't the movies. In reality, your car would stop running almost immediately.
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What is the DARPA Urban Challenge?
People are bad drivers. But as the DARPA Urban Challenge proves, sometimes cars are, too. Why does a department of the U.S. government conduct an annual race for fully robotic cars?
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What makes a digital car digital?
We're not just talking about Hollywood cars like K.I.T.T. -- computerized cars are on our roads today. They're outfitted with high-tech features, but why are they called digital?
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What will "luxury car" mean in 2030?
If pressed upon to name features in the luxury cars of the future, Japanese Zen garden might not be the first thing to come to your mind. But perhaps it should be. What concept cars are influencing future autos?
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What will speed mean in the future?
Speed is a constant: 100 mph will always be 100 mph. But the source of speed is up for grabs -- especially since we may have reached peak oil. Will high-speed hydrogen or all-electric cars dominate our roads one day?
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What's new in synthetic oil technology?
Synthetic motor oils have evolved rapidly in recent years to improve gas mileage, increase time between oil changes, clean out harmful engine deposits and more.
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Who is looking to reinvent the 18-wheeler?
High gas prices have many of us feeling the pinch, but for truckers, the situation may be even more serious. Can a German visionary transform the semi and get the trucking industry back on the road?
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Why are the sales of electronics for your car expected to rise 12 percent this year?
GPS receiver, iPod docking station, keyless entry -- we don't think twice about these gadgets for our cars. What's going on with telematics sales?
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