Car, The / The Internal Combustion Engine

Synopsis: Tim Hunkin humorously explains the workings of some familiar machines. His technique is to present the scientific principles and show how the machines evolved by using demonstrations and animated cartoon sequences.
Series: Secret Life of Machines, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
Year of production: 1990
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £14.99 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on C4 on 8/1/91 and 15/1/91.
Subjects: Technology
Keywords: cars; internal combustion engines

Director

Nigel Maslin

Producer

Elizabeth Queenan

Writer

Tim Hunkin

Cast

Rex Garrod
Tim Hunkin

Title: Car, The
Synopsis: 1: Looks at shape, strength, technology and the built-in obsolescence of the auto body. Shows the mini designed to hgihlight the role of front suspensension and the specially designed chassis made from angled steel, strong enought to take engine, driver a
Title: Internal combustion engine, The
Synopsis: 2: Explains the principles of the internal combustion engine and answers such questions as why an engine is like a cannon; how much energy there is in a teaspoon of petrol; why there is deterngent in engine oil; what deteonation is; why Diesel engines don

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