Do you know why a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat comes with two car keys, one red and one black? Well, the black key is used when the full 707 horsepower would be too much to handle.
This reference book takes a closer look at the different ways people move from place to place, whether it is in a car, subway, hang glider, or submarine.
the story of how we transport ourselves and everything else
Newquist, H. P
2017
Since humans first stood upright, we've been on the move. This lively history of transportation follows the fascinating route from primitive technology, like sandals to driverless cars and beyond.
Uses photographs and a question-and-answer format to explore the world's most powerful machines, describing steam trains, space shuttles, dragsters, superbikes, submarines, and more.