Technology

1970 Ford Turbine Big Trucks

Posted on 13. Dec, 2012 by .

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        A behind the scenes look at Ford’s experimental turbine trucks Few people know Ford experimented with turbine engines designed as possible replacement for diesel power in their large commercial trucks back in the early 1970s. This excellent vintage clip offers a behind the scenes look at the research and development of [...]

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1989 Speed Enforcement

Posted on 05. Dec, 2012 by .

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        It’s probably safe to presume that the majority of drivers have been pulled over at least once in their lives. Me, personally I can count on one hand the times the red and blue initiated a pull over to the side of the road, especially my first time. Law enforcement, and [...]

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1989 HUD, in dash CRT, & Philips Future Car

Posted on 27. Nov, 2012 by .

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Automotive technology. Like everything in the Auto industry, this perpetually evolving circus began somewhere, sometime ago. Heads up display units, while still on the exclusive side of the optional equipment in today’s cars, were implemented in the late 80s primarily by General Motors and the Nissan Motor Company. HUD, reflected a digital display of speed, [...]

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1970 EPA & Catalytic Converter Development

Posted on 07. Nov, 2012 by .

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      To comply with the upcoming tightening U.S. EPA regulations on automobile exhaust emissions, automakers were working diligently on ways to reduce the toxic byproduct produced by the internal combustion engine. In this video we are shown the various ideas the Ford Motor Company had in order to achieve these controls. Eventually, by [...]

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