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How Run-flat Tires Work
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Do you know how run-flat tires work? Keep reading to learn more about how run-flat tires work and how engineers are still perfecting the design.
How GMs Hy-wire Works
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What's a car without an engine? A GM Hy-wire. There's no combustion, no linkages, and it has driver controls that work like a video-game joystick. See what you could be driving in the future.
How Fuel Injector Systems Work
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As concerns about vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency have grown, fuel injectors have risen to the forefront of auto technology. Trying to keep up with new environmental laws, carmakers began installing these systems in all new models.
How the Porsche 917 Works
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The Porsche 917 ranks among the most powerful racecars ever to compete. Read more about the Porsche 917 at HowStuffWorks.
How Plug-in Hybrid Cars Work
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Plug-in hybrid cars build upon existing hybrid car technology by reducing the use of the gasoline engine. Find out how plug-in hybrid cars differ from standard hybrids.
10 Bizarre Car Innovations That Thankfully Failed
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Cars today are technological marvels that contain some truly miraculous innovations. If you were to tell people even 10 years ago that cars would be able to park themselves, direct the driver to where they are going and be equipped with rear view cameras, most people would tell you that you're crazy. Yet, here we [...] The post 10 Bizarre Car Innovations That Thankfully Failed appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Most Worthless Car Modifications
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Today there seems to be no limit to the ways in which people can modify their cars. Commonly known as "car mods," these are typically cosmetic alterations people can make to their car to customize and make it look cooler. The problem is that most car mods are actually pretty useless and a complete waste [...] The post The 10 Most Worthless Car Modifications appeared first on Goliath.
1922 Wills Sainte Claire A-68 Roadster
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Inspired from WWI aircraft engines, the 1922 Wills Sainte Claire A-68 Roadster had a 265-cid unit putting out 67 bhp. Read-up on the A-68 roadster.
How the Bugatti Veyron Works
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Welcome to the height of high-performance: The Bugatti Veyron's 16-cylinder monster engine produces 1,001 horsepower for a top speed of more than 250 mph. And it's a passenger car. Check out the Bugatti.
9 Harley Davidson Frame Types Rumbling Down the Highway
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Some Harley Davidson frame types support powerful, big twin engines, while others are designed for electric motorcycles or sport models. They're the foundation of some of the most iconic motorcycles ever built.