Automoblog?s Katie Kapro examines how imaginative thinking and creative risks have influenced the modern automobile in this three-part miniseries.

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Part 1: Creative Engineering.
Part 2: Throwbacks, Dream Machines, and Pretty Girls.
When the word ?technology? comes up in conversation, a handful of images generally pop into one?s head: wired gloves with motion sensors, long-armed machines assembling soldier robots, a glowing motherboard, that sort of thing. But at its core, technology is nothing more than the practical application of knowledge. It is the future, the past, and every problem solved in between.
The automotive industry has been a leader in technological advancement since its birth. Part three of this series examines precisely how the creative thinking behind new automotive technologies impacts the way we drive, and how those advancements are changing the world. Fundamentals of Motion
Once humans figured out that four wheels, a couple axles, and a small engine could transport us from point A to point B, our next demand was that it be fast. Speed is no simple request for a machine – it necessitates that mechanical elements work double-time, which creates excessive heat, among other things. Heat enclosed in a tight metal box with flammable liquid just around the corner" There was some pretty clever problem-solving, paired with lots of trial and error, to develop technologies for fast machines that w...