Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Pedal-powered Slot Cars for Future Commuters
13
Automated guideway transit, Cycling, Human powered vehicles
1994 Design & Engineering Awards
23
Popular Mechanics Design & Engineering Awards
Building the Information Superhighway
28
Information highways
Nissan Altima
34
Automobiles, Foreign
Batteries Reborn
37
Electric batteries (Charging), Alkaline batteries (Rating)
Installing a Water Filter
64
Water filters and filtration
Demolition Tools
73
Tools, Wrecking
Starter Motor Service
79
Automobile engines (Ignition)
Checking Vital Fluids
84
Automobiles (Fluids)
Improve Your Car
85
Automobiles (Equipment)

Hubble Rescue
42
Hubble Space Telescope (Maintenance and repair), Space shuttle missions
PC Marks the Spot
44
Travel (Software), Computer maps
Finding Yourself
46
Global Positioning System
Chevy C/K Pickup
49
Pickup trucks
I Spy
52
Business intelligence, Automobiles, Experimental (Photographs), Automobile industry (Press relations)
Classy Concrete
56
Concrete work, Pavements
New Sears Tools
60
Tools
Skil Drill Press
62
Drills (Rating)
Wood-mizer Sawmill
63
Sawmills
Buick Renews Riviera
88
Automobiles (Design)
Another Porsche 911
89
Sports cars (Design)
Hostile Shots
92
Camcorders, Waterproofing
Compact Impact
92
Camcorders (Rating)
Dream Boats
94
Boats and boating (Exhibitions)
At the Sea's Core
96
Ocean Drilling Program, Arctic Ocean
Little Helpers
98
Voice Organizer (Computer), Electric batteries (Charging), Telephone (Installation)
Finish Line
103
Raul Boesel, Automobile racing
Rock Star
104
Tires, Truck (Rating)

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