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Car of the Future
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Watch the Program
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date.
(Quicktime or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Beyond Technology
Find out why it is critical to become less dependent on oil, what
the challenges are to replacing petroleum, when various new
technologies may come into play, and more in this interview with
energy expert David Greene. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
History's Innovative Autos
Explore in this interactive slideshow nine automotive innovations—from as early as 1896—that could help drive the car of the
future, including a turbine-engine car, a nuclear-propulsion
concept car, and a steam-powered car. (Flash plug-in required;
printable version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
My Car of the Future, Today
Meet individuals from all over the United States who currently
drive cars powered by electricity, vegetable oil, and other
alternative fuels. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Model of Efficiency
View photos and listen in this six-part audio slideshow to
physicist and energy expert Amory Lovins talk about his
lightweight, fuel-efficient concept vehicle called the Hypercar.
Total running time: 10 minutes 2 seconds. (Flash plug-in
required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Car of the Future Open Content
Find more than 200 downloadable, one- to three-minute video clips
from the program—including interviews with leading experts and
scenic footage—that you can use make your own videos. (Grades
6-8, 9-12)
Car of the Future Open Production
See how our audience got involved while we were producing the
program. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Podcasts
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Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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