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How the Smart Car Works

Already popular in Europe, the Smart Car is small in stature but big on economy. Learn how it works in this HowStuffWorks video.


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Stanley Touareg (1:49)

Watch the coverage at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. In this video from HowStuffWorks, see Stanley, the car that can literally drive itself, and winner of the DARPA Grand Challenge.

How the Smart Car Works (1:50)

Already popular in Europe, the Smart Car is small in stature but big on economy. Learn how it works in this HowStuffWorks video.

T-Rex Car for Big Kids (2:54)

Watch this PodTech video showing how the T-Rex car works. It goes 0-60 in under 4 seconds and comes in a gasoline-powered version and an electric version.

Meet the Smart EV (7:22)

Do you know who makes the "smartest" car in the world. Daimler Chrysler thinks they do. Watch this video to see Pitt Moos, Product Manager for the Smart EV, a prototype electric vehicle developed by Daimler. Video courtesy of PodTech.

MythBusters: Underwater Car Uncut (2:08)

Ever wondered if it would be possible to escape from a car submerged in water? See the MythBusters' full underwater car escape.

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Wired NextFest: The Smart Roadster (1:55)

On The Science Channel's "Wired NextFest," learn about the 2003 Smart Roadster made by Chrysler and how it will show automakers how to make cars in the future to be a lot tougher.

Future Car: Digital Driving (1:50)

By the year 2030, computers and cars will have more than 3000 times the processing power they have today. Learn what the future holds for the automotive industry on Discovery Channel's "Future Car."

MythBusters: Underwater Car Uncut (2:08)

Ever wondered if it would be possible to escape from a car submerged in water? See the MythBusters' full underwater car escape.

How the Smart Car Works (1:50)

Already popular in Europe, the Smart Car is small in stature but big on economy. Learn how it works in this HowStuffWorks video.

Stanley Touareg (1:49)

Watch the coverage at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. In this video from HowStuffWorks, see Stanley, the car that can literally drive itself, and winner of the DARPA Grand Challenge.