Cars
Cars changed how people move, work and build cities. Explore how engines turn energy into motion, why race cars look the way they do, how safety systems react in milliseconds, and what driving may become next.
From Carriage to Car
The first cars borrowed ideas from bicycles, carriages, steam engines and early industrial machines.
Turning Fuel Into Motion
A combustion engine turns tiny controlled explosions into repeated mechanical motion.
Gears and Power
Engines and motors produce power differently, and gearing helps match that power to what the wheels need.
Tyres, Grip and Braking
Four small patches of rubber are where nearly every force between a car and the road must pass.
Steering and Suspension
A car must keep its tyres pointed, loaded and controlled even when the road is rough and the body is moving.
Built for Speed
Going fast is not only about making more power. The car also has to control air, heat and grip.
Protecting People
Modern safety systems are designed around one idea: control how energy reaches the people inside.
Electric Cars
Electric cars replace fuel-burning engines with batteries, power electronics and motors.
Racing and Limits
Motorsport pushes tyres, aerodynamics, engines and drivers close to their physical limits.
The Future of Driving
Cars are becoming more electric, connected and automated, but the hardest problems are not only mechanical.