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Acknowledgments | p. ix |
Introduction | p. 1 |
The Open Road: Basic Physics of Driving | p. 12 |
All Revved Up: The Internal Combustion Engine | p. 32 |
When Sparks Fly: The Electrical System | p. 62 |
"Give 'em a Brake": Slowing Down | p. 88 |
Springs and Gears: The Suspension System and the Transmission | p. 111 |
What a Drag: Aerodynamic Design | p. 137 |
A Crash Course: The Physics of Collisions | p. 159 |
Checkered Flags: The Physics of Auto Racing | p. 179 |
Rush Hour: Traffic and Chaos | p. 199 |
The Road Ahead: Cars of the Future | p. 219 |
Epilogue: The Final Flag | p. 239 |
Bibliography | p. 243 |
Index | p. 245 |
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