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

Christmas special: three-wheel pickup
16
Toys
Today's forecast: earthquake!
63
Earthquake prediction
Hot plane gets its sea legs
68
Airplanes, Military
Behold, the pickup truck!
70
Trucks
Fire alarm: new home appliance that may save your life
74
Fire detectors, Houses (Fires and fire prevention)
Front-wheel drive has arrived!
92
Automobiles (Front wheel drive)
CB: new channels now . . . different channels later
96
Citizens band radio
Tomorrow's CB: will you wear it on your wrist?
98
Radiotelephone
Engines that shrink and grow
100
Automobile engines
How to adjust ignition timing
102
Automobile engines (Ignition)

AM radio bounces back
78
Radio transmission
Snowbound! How to survive a blizzard in your car
82
Wilderness survival
Digital watches you build yourself
84
Watches, Electronic
New movie magic: the weird, wild world of special effects
86
Motion pictures (Computer use, Special effects)
Futureworld
86
Motion picture reviews (Single works)
World's fastest ocean racers
88
Motor boat racing

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