Keep 'em running - and winning: State-of-the-art race cars are engineered for fixing
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Televised images of the Le Mans racing circuits have shown cars struggling back to the pits, their wheels askew, bodywork in disarray, only to reappear within minutes and even go on to win. Team members at Audi, Chevrolet, Corvette and Morgan discuss the close teamwork and incredible engineering that makes it possible to put a car back into the race within such a short span of time.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 2004
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What's new for 1996? The high-tech (and even some why-tech) of next year's cars
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Technological advancements for 1996 automobiles include side-impact airbag systems in Volvo and Mercedes-Benz cars, and a windshield wiper system in Cadillacs that adjusts speed according to the amount of rainfall. These and other advancements are discussed.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1995
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The last internal-combustion engine?
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Several alternative fuel technologies are being developed to replace ordinary gasoline as fuel for internal-combustion engines. These include reformulated gasoline, modified diesel fuel, compressed natural gas, ethanol, methanol and hydrogen.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1997
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