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America3: the womens team

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America3 is a sailboat operated by an all-women 16-member crew and designed by Goetz Boat Works to compete in America's Cup races. Computers were used in designing the sailboat, simulating races, selecting sails and plotting courses. The crew believes that women are better in teamwork than men.

Author: Reynolds, Kim
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1995
Competitions, Sailboat racing, Yacht racing, America's Cup races, Women athletes

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Honda EV Plus

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Honda counters General Motors' EV1 with the EV Plus, with the latter featuring a wider range than the former. The EV Plus is designed for city transport and makes a 'useful errand-mobile.' Furthermore, the EV Plus is offered at a reasonable package complete with insurance and full warranty.

Author: Reynolds, Kim
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1997
Product development, Column, Automobiles, Design and construction, Automobile industry, Company Profile, Honda Motor Company Ltd.

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JPL Rocky IV: literally out of this world

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A planned 1997 landing on Mars will utilize a small, remote-controlled rover vehicle being developed by the US Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Called Rocky IV, the small, robotic vehicle is being designed to photograph the terrain and test the soil.

Author: Reynolds, Kim
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1993
Planning, Mars (Planet), Discovery and exploration, United States. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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