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BOUNCE FACTOR: Why cars rebound after crashing
BOUNCE FACTOR: Why cars rebound after crashing

We crack the code of crashes, use that mad science to explain why stamping sheetmetal is black magic, and teach you how to become a Jedi master of nuts and bolts

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John Cadogan24 July 2018tech, safety Comments
Advanced High Strength Steels in Modern Cars
Advanced High Strength Steels in Modern Cars

This episode: The mad metallurgical voodoo of advanced high-strength steel. That’s right, brainiacs - strap on that propeller cap, and rack that slide rule: We’re goin’ in.

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John Cadogan24 July 2018tech Comments
Crash Avoidance: Can aviation teach us how to swerve better?
Crash Avoidance: Can aviation teach us how to swerve better?

Put yourself in this position: you’re in the middle of an emergency stop and it becomes abundantly clear that there’s insufficient room to stop. You are either going to swerve or crash. What do you do next?

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John Cadogan24 July 2018safety Comments
Can Big Butts save Holden? Ex-Toyota boss to run Australia's failing GM operation.
Can Big Butts save Holden? Ex-Toyota boss to run Australia's failing GM operation.

Can a re-badged Toyota Australia President stop Holden from sinking without a trace in the Great Southern Ocean, or is it already too late?

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John Cadogan20 July 2018holden Comments
Should you fit an oil catch can?

Where does this seemingly simple modification sit, exactly, on the landscape of good and bad ideas?

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techEditorial Team18 July 2018 Comments
The mad science of rebound in car crashes

How to crack the kooky code of crashes, plus the mad science of stamping sheetmetal, and the black art of becoming a Jedi master with nuts and bolts

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tech, crash testing, metallurgyEditorial Team15 July 2018Comment
The mad metallurgy of advanced high strength steel

The mad metallurgical voodoo of advanced high-strength steel. That’s right, brainiacs - strap on that propeller, and rack that slide rule: We’re goin’ in…

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Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai, tech, metallurgyEditorial Team8 July 2018Comment
Should I tint my car's windows?
Should I tint my car's windows?

All automotive glass is a good rejector of UVB. Tempered glass typically rejects all UVB and about 20% of UVA - ie allows about 80% of UVA (more)…

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John Cadogan3 July 2018tech Comments
The applied physics of three-cylinder engines
The applied physics of three-cylinder engines

Three cylinders: It almost doesn’t seem enough, and yet the BMW i8, and plenty of other cars, are motivated by three-cylinder power. What makes them tick?

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tech, BMWEditorial Team21 June 2018Comment
The applied physics of boxer engines

Boxer engines: The darling crankcase configuration of Porsche and Subaru - among others. What makes them tick, and what makes them different from inline and vee-style engines?

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techEditorial Team20 June 2018 Comment
What is ‘brake mean effective pressure’?
What is ‘brake mean effective pressure’?

A proper engine-tech brainiac calculates BMEP using a formula and established units. If you want to do this, be it entirely in your head…

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techEditorial Team14 June 2018Comment
Engine tech explained: 4-cyl vs 6-cyl vs V8

Obviously they have a different numbers of cylinders, but have you ever stopped to think more deeply than that about the different operational characteristics of these configurations?

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techEditorial Team13 June 2018Comment
Top 6 ways to beat a car dealer before the end of financial year

Car dealers transact every day. You don’t. They’re match fit. You’re not. They’re ambush predators. You’re not. So … here’s how to win

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Car Buying, How toEditorial Team9 June 2018Comment
Can you reduce road noise by changing your car’s wheels and tyres?
Can you reduce road noise by changing your car’s wheels and tyres?

The ancient Jedi art of cutting road noise by reverse engineering the car’s wheels/tyre package. Or not…

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Tyres, WheelsEditorial Team6 June 2018Comment
Can you video police during a roadside stop?
Can you video police during a roadside stop?

This question about filming the cops - it’s all over the web. So let’s drill down into it. Can you do it legally? And: Is it a good idea?

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John Cadogan31 May 2018consumer Comments
Ford Powershift transmission problems: $10 million fine
Ford Powershift transmission problems: $10 million fine

Federal Court hands down a $10 million wrist slap to Ford - but the penalty doesn't go far enough or help nearly enough embattled consumers

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John Cadogan30 April 2018ford, powershift Comments
Brown coal into hydrogen: Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull's dumbest idea. Ever.
Brown coal into hydrogen: Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull's dumbest idea. Ever.

The PM seems will start on pole position ahead of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un at the Scientifically Illiterate Leader Grand Slam in Victoria...

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John Cadogan15 April 2018eco car Comments
Ultimate bad look: When a car dealer threatens a customer
Ultimate bad look: When a car dealer threatens a customer

A Holden dealer in Queensland has rolled the dice by threatening to sue an elderly couple over an online video, which seems a bad idea

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John Cadogan14 April 2018holden, news Comments
Why don't cars rust as badly as they used to?
Why don't cars rust as badly as they used to?

Remember how badly cars from the '60s and '70s got eaten away by rust? This problem went away, quietly. Have you ever wondered why?

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John Cadogan8 April 2018tech Comments
Never ask a car dealer for advice
Never ask a car dealer for advice

Would you go lunch with this man? Well, for the same reason, it's probably best if you don't ask a car dealer for advice

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John Cadogan5 April 2018car buying Comments
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