Car manufacturers have learned to be versatile over the years. Some cars are designed for safety and comfort. Others are designed for speed. Car enthusiasts can spend hours hotly debating the best designs. Environmental concerns also affect a car's design, especially when it comes to the engine. This volume looks at some of the most iconic and interesting cars from the inside out. A glossary of new terms gives readers a better grasp of the subject matter, and full-color photographs chronicle the history of car design, from simple motorized carts to sleek racing cars.
year: 2023
call number/section: 629.23, 629.2
subjects: automobiles, design and construction, technological innovations, motor vehicles, automated vehicles, electric automobiles, engines, engineering, physics, transportation
Editions
Washburne, Sophie
Cavendish Square (2023)
Car manufacturers have learned to be versatile over the years. Some cars are designed for safety and comfort. Others are designed for speed. Car enthusiasts can spend hours hotly debating the best designs. Environmental concerns also affect a car's design, especially when it comes to the engine. This volume looks at some of the most iconic and interesting cars from the inside out. A glossary of new terms gives readers a better grasp of the subject matter, and full-color photographs chronicle the history of car design, from simple motorized carts to sleek racing cars.
Schools: 4
Washburne, Sophie
Briefly explores the origins and history of the automobile and the environmental problems automobiles and their construction can cause, highlighting and celebrating electric cars and newer vehicles with more environmentally friendly designs and mechanics. Includes photographs and a glossary.
Schools: 1