Cool Rides on Wheels

Tammy Gagne

Description

The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago and it has brought some awesome vehicles our way. But this invention isn't over and done with yet! Take a tour of some of the most unique and fascinating vehicles around. See how military unmanned ground vehicles tackle rough terrain and keep soldiers safe. Find out how the fastest electric racing cars work. Think a car can't handle street driving one minute and tackling sand dunes the next? The high-performance Zarooq Sandracer can! See the limitless possibilities of wheeled vehicles!

Informations

• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 01 août 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781398226548
• Langue: English

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COOL
COOL
COOL
COOL
RIDES
RIDES
RIDES
RIDES
ON
ON
ON
ON
WHEELS
WHEELS
WHEELS
COOL RIDES ON WHEELS
ELECTRIC RACING CARS,SUPERBIKES
AND MORE
by Tammy Gagne
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CONTENTS
Rolling with technology ............................. 4
ATVs ............................................................. 6
Monster trucks ............................................. 8
Arcimoto FUV ........................................... 10
Zarooq SandRacer 500 GT ....................... 12
Formula E cars ........................................... 14
Superbikes ................................................... 16
Fat tyre bikes .............................................. 18
M35 cargo truck ........................................ 20
Unmanned ground vehicles .................... 22
Komatsu 930E dumper truck .................. 24
McLaren 720S ............................................ 26
The future of cool rides on wheels .......... 28
Glossary ............................................. 30
Find out more ................................... 31
Index ................................................... 32
Words in bold are in the glossary.