← 1.2 Evolution of an automobile
Key trends in automobile development
Power Mechanics · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Standing back from the dates: power source, speed and weight, production, computerisation, safety, cleanliness and comfort all moved one way. The one-line trend is safer, faster, cleaner, cheaper, smarter.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
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