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

Old Tanks Bring New Life to the Sea
25
Tanks, Military, Reefs, Artificial, Gulf of Mexico
More Than Just Time
44
Watches, Electronic
Scramjets Get Serious
46
Spaceplane engines (Testing), Scramjet engines (Testing)
Ultimate Ski Boat Test
48
Motor boats (Rating), Water skiing
Inside Tomorrow's Infohome
55
Computers (Home use), Smart household appliances
Aquastrada
76
Amphibious vehicles
Night Hawks
78
Automobiles (Theft), Forward-looking infrared sensors, Night vision devices, Automobiles, Police (Electronic equipment), Newark (N.J.) (Police)
Beyond Airbags
82
O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Company, Automobiles, Armored
The Relentless Pursuit of Accuracy
85
Popular mechanics (Periodical), Automobiles (Rating)
Woodworking Guide: Power Tool Jigs
91
Jigs (Tools)

The Information Appliance
61
Multimedia (Rating), Computers (Rating), Presario (Computer)
Fast Freighter
64
Kvaerner Masa-Yards (Firm), Freighters (Design)
Honda Accord
70
Automobiles, Foreign
Wings of Mercy
73
Orbis (Organization)
Improve Your Car
122
Automobiles (Equipment)
Prepping Your Car for Paint
125
Automobiles (Painting)
Singing in the Rain
130
Tires, Automobile (Rating)
Desktop Power to Go
134
Notebook computers (Rating)

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