From supersonic jets to massive ocean liners and amphibious cars, the How It Works Book of Amazing Vehicles is packed with the most incredible machines ever created.
Welcome to How IT WORKS BOOK OF AMAZING VEHICLES
How It Works: Book Of Amazing Vehicles (12th Edition)
WORLD’S FASTEST VEHICLES • Blink and you’ll miss these speed machines, but what high-octane engineering is under the hood?
Fast and curious…
LAND • High-speed wonders and amazing machines
The Pit-Bull VX • Fast, agile and bulletproof, this armoured response vehicle is one of a new breed of robust police cars that are stopping criminals in their tracks
MONSTER TRUCKS • Discover the incredible engineering behind this super-sized motorsport
Monster trucks in the record books
Monster trucks to the rescue
FORMULA 1: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW • Discover the race cars, technology, drivers and crews behind the world’s biggest and most popular motorsport
Why is it called Formula 1?
INSIDE AN F1 RACE CAR • Formula 1 cars are high-tech marvels that cost millions. Here’s how they work
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
INSIDE THE WORLD’S FASTEST CAR • No car has ever gone as fast as ThrustSSC – here’s the story behind its record-breaking speed
Fastest trains in the world • DISCOVER THE LEVITATING TRAINS THAT GO FASTER THAN 300MPH
Inside a speed machine • How do maglev trains travel hundreds of miles per hour?
Eight incredible railways and trains
WHAT MAKES A WINNING RALLY CAR? • The Volkswagen Race Touareg achieved three consecutive wins at the Dakar Rally
5 DAKAR CATEGORIES
AIR • A look inside the giants of the sky
Boeing 787 Dreamliner • This jetliner has transformed the commercial airliner industry, boasting significantly improved fuel economy and a host of next-gen features. We take a closer look…
Train to gain • Boeing has gone the extra mile to produce a complete package with the 787 Dreamliner, offering state-of-the-art simulation facilities for pilots to get up to speed
NEXT-GENE half hours. • IS THE FUTURE OF PASSENGER JETS SUPERSONIC ONCE AGAIN?
On board a cargo plane • How do freight aircraft differ from passenger planes, enabling them to transport much greater loads all over the planet?
VTOL aircraft • For the past 60 years, Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft have evolved massively as engineers have strived for what can be argued to be the Holy Grail of aeronautics
INSIDE AIR FORCE ONE • What’s on board the US president’s personal aeroplane?
Inside the aircraft • Explore the facilities on board the US president’s new high-security plane
5 AIR FORCE ONE SAFETY FEATURES
THE NEW AGE OF SAIL • Meet the fleet of new wave ships that are giving sail power a 21st century makeover
RADICAL REDESIGN • This container ship acts as a giant airfoil so it can sail directly into the wind
A HIGH-FLYING FIX • Automated sails can reduce the amount of fuel existing ships use
Aboard the WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP • Sail away on the Icon of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s luxury floating voyager can hold around 8,000 people
DEEP-SEA • These machines explore the greatest depths of our planet
Nautomate: life-saving autonomous boats • Discover the marine rescue technology that removes humans from dirty, dull and dangerous missions
Aboard the world’s largest solar boat • This catamaran runs on sunshine, powering its journey around the globe
Supertankers explained in • These floating oil fields carry the energy needs of a nation their ample bellies
Oil tanker classification • Oil tankers come in all sizes. Here we explain...
