Techsplanation: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Techsplanation: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Techsplanation: Driving On Clean Diesel
Techsplanation: Tire Tread Technology
Techsplanation: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Techsplanations

Technology explained. Simply.

The editors of AOL Autos, Autoblog and Translogic collaborate here to give you the most straightforward, easy-to-digest explanations of the technology in the cars we own, and the cars we may own in the future.

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Techsplanation: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Posted Jul 16th 2012 at 1:45PM by AOL Autos Staff

Before every car, SUV and truck sold in America gets turned into a gas-electric hybrid or all-electric vehicle to meet stiffer fuel economy standards ...

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Techsplanation: Driving On Clean Diesel Posted Jun 22nd 2012 at 3:30PM by AOL Autos Staff

"Diesel fuel" is one of those terms that divides drivers and vehicle owners. To some, it elicits, "Cool," and "Fun." To others, the term brings out ...

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Techsplanation: Tire Tread Technology Posted May 7th 2012 at 12:00PM by AOL Autos Staff

Pirelli has distinguished itself in the tire market by creating products for its performance and racecars with technology that can then be applied to ...

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Techsplanation: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Posted Apr 20th 2012 at 10:00AM by Jeff Sabatini

To scientists, running vehicles on hydrogen makes all the sense in the world. Hydrogen can be derived from so many different things, including water, ...

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Techsplanation: Turbo Charging For The Family Car Posted Mar 14th 2012 at 11:30AM by David Kiley

Turbo chargers have been around the auto industry for decades, typically used to boost the performance of already powerful engines. But today, the ...

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