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Concept USA: Detroit designs for the future

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The automobile industry is planning and designing environmental cars for the near future. Not only must emissions and fuel consumption be reduced, but the construction materials themselves should be recyclable. An examination of cars being planned by the major US automobile companies is presented.

Author: McCosh, Dan
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1992
Planning, Cover Story, Automobile industry

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Army meets 007

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The design of a truck for use by the US Army in hostile urban situations is described. The features, reminiscent of gadgets seen in James Bond films, include bulletproof glass, Kevlar panels, night vision camera and internal electronic controls.

Author: McCosh, Dan
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
United States, Equipment and supplies, Design and construction, Military policy, Sport utility vehicles, United States. Army, Sport-utility vehicles, Automobiles, Military, Military vehicles

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Pollution busters

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Issues are discussed concerning the development of automobiles which have cleaner and more economical engines. A description of the internal working of the innovative engine is presented.

Author: McCosh, Dan
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2000
Innovations, Automobile engineering, Automotive engineering

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Subjects list: Automobiles, Environmental aspects
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