SciShow
Is That “New Car Smell” Dangerous?
Some of us can't get enough of that new car smell. But certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help create this aroma are linked to cancer. While this doesn't mean new car smell definitely increases your chance of getting cancer,...
MinutePhysics
Why is it Harder to Drive Backwards?
One Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in one minute!
SciShow
The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
Did Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb? I mean... kind of... but also... no. Every great, world-changing invention is the culmination of efforts by dozens or hundreds of people, spanning decades or centuries.
TED Talks
Larry Burns: The future of cars
General Motors veep Larry Burns previews cool next-gen car design: sleek, customizable (and computer-enhanced) vehicles that run clean on hydrogen -- and pump energy back into the electrical grid when they're idle.
SciShow
The Future of Driving | Compilation
Self driving cars and self-repairing roads: the future of driving is bright, or at least less aggravating.
MinuteEarth
Will Gas Stations Survive?
Although it’s not likely to happen soon, someday gas stations may be replaced by (or turn into) another type of fueling station, because no fuel or mode of transportation is forever
Curated Video
How Audi Designers Create their Next Car - Inside Design Center and Production Line
Today on Frame, a feature on the Audi design center, developping and preparing the future of Audi interior and exterior look down to the smallest detail.
Curated Video
Designing Healthy Communities - Dan Burden in Westwood - Where the Sidewalk Begins
For centuries, our cities and public places have been designed for the person on foot. Only in the last 60 years have we tilted our architecture from accommodating the pedestrian to catering to the automobile. How can we return to...
Curated Video
How to Have Sex in a Car
Since it arrived in the 20th century, the automobile has provided an alternative place for sexual congress. The following are simple instructions for heterosexual, two-person sex in a car.
Curated Video
1973 Ford Falcon XA Superbird Restored To Former Glory
AN OLD Ford Falcon XA Superbird has been given a new life after one man restored the car to surprise his father. Tommy Giankos’ father, Paul, bought the XA Superbird in 1973 - it was his very first car. However after an accident wrote...
Makematic
The Second Industrial Revolution
From barbed wire to the automobile, key inventions between 1870 and 1900 revolutionized American farming, communication, entertainment, and transportation.
Great Big Story
Ferdinand Verbiest, the missionary who designed the first automobile
Discover Ferdinand Verbiest’s 17th-century journey from missionary to inventor, creating the first steam-powered vehicle.
Science ABC
Why Don't Buses Have Seatbelts?
The most important feature of the bus that nullifies the need to have seat belts installed is compartmentalization. Seats are installed equidistant with respect to each other, segregating passengers in small compartments of sorts. To put...
Great Big Story
Before Horns_ Every Car Had a Flag Man
Explore the fascinating journey of car horns from chaos to the invention of the iconic klaxon, revolutionizing road communication
Great Big Story
How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car
Discover the incredible tale of a steam-propelled trolley designed for a Chinese Emperor in 1672. A true historical gem.
Curated Video
That Changes Things
Mr. Griot teaches some common Greek and Latin affixes and root words and shows how using roots, prefixes, and suffixes affect the meanings of words.
Great Big Story
How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car
Discover the incredible tale of a steam-propelled trolley designed for a Chinese Emperor in 1672. A true historical gem.
Curated Video
The Legacy of Henry Ford: Revolutionizing the Automobile Industry
Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, revolutionized the automotive industry with the introduction of the Model T Ford over 100 years ago. By implementing innovative assembly line techniques, Ford made cars more affordable...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Those Awesome German Words... AREN'T - Learn German with Herr Antrim
Learn why those German words that everyone seems to think are so cool aren't actually that cool or even unique to German. Find out why words like "Stinktier" are just as cool in English and the origins of the English versions of some...
Flipping Physics
Average Power Delivered by a Car Engine - Example Problem
A 1400 kg Prius uniformly accelerates from rest to 30 km/hr in 9.25 seconds and 42 meters. If an average force of drag of 8.0 N acts on the car, what is the average power developed by the engine in horsepower?
Barcroft Media
Students Create Zero Carbon Emission Solar Car
NEW DELHI, INDIA - AUGUST 18: STUDENT Dhiraj Mishra has created Indias first solar energy car energy with zero carbon emissions. The 23-year-old and his team designed and built the car which has a top speed of 53 mph and weighs just...
Curated Video
Applications of Pedals: From Transportation to Music
This video provides an overview of pedals, which are a type of lever activated by the foot. It explains how pedals are used in various applications, such as transportation (cars and bicycles) and music (pianos and drum sets). The video...
Healthcare Triage
Backwards Car Seats are Pretty Swede, but We Can Do More to Keep Kids Safer
Rear-facing car seats do keep kids safer, but they can be hard to use for larger children. In Sweden, kids stay in backward facing seats a lot longer, and have fewer injuries. The study that encouraged American parents to turn their car...