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Hugo Spowers: Inventing a Truly Sustainable Auto Industry

2012  |  1hr 26min

Interview with Hugo Spowers, engineer, entrepreneur and former racing car driver—who uses his love of auto design to tackle one of the most intractable environmental questions: how to neutralize our passionate addiction to the automobile.

 

 


Suspension, Steering, and Braking

2015  |  33min

Conclude your survey of automotive engineering by studying the three systems that control a vehicle: suspension, steering, and braking. Begin with the technology that’s vital to all three: your tires. Close by analyzing the antilock braking system (ABS), learning how it works and how it knows when to engage.

 


Fuel Technology - Transportation Innovations

2005  |  15min

The automobile industry is going through revolutionary changes. The standard petroleum gasoline fueled engine has some new competition from gas-electric hybrids, electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, natural gas vehicles and even some automobiles that get some of their power from the sun.

 

 


YouTube videos

Auto Repair Source - Tutorial

May 2014  |  2min  |  EBSCO Tutorials

This tutorial demonstrates how to search Auto Repair Source, EBSCO's DIY Auto Repair interface, powered by MOTOR.