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How Does a Car Engine Work?

This website provides and easy-to-read overview on how a car engine works, with more detailed pages and diagrams on Internal Combustion, Parts of an Engine, What Can Go Wrong, Engine Subsystems, How to Help an Engine Produce More Power, and other information. Note of warning: The site is heavy on advertising.

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm
In a novel twist, Nevada issues a drivers license to a car without a human driver

Google's Self-Driving Car Licensed to Hit Nevada Streets http://www.pcworld.com/article/255204/googles_selfdriving_car_licensed_to_hit_nevada_streets.html Nevada allows Google to test driverless cars on public streets http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2012/0508/Nevada-allows-Google-to-test-driverless-cars-on-public-streets Google's self-driving car snags first-ever license in...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2012/0511
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Uber

Uber is a helpful app that seamlessly connects riders with drivers in more than 50 cities and 20 countries. It's a rather innovative way to travel, allowing users to request a ride and pay via their mobile phones. The application includes the ability to compare rates for different vehicles, split payments, and get fare quotes as well. On the site, visitors can begin their journey by selecting...

https://www.uber.com/?exp=home_signup_form