Cars, EVs & Motorcycles Videos Hacker News Recommends

explainer#14

Around The Corner - How Differential Steering Works (1937)

US Auto Industry

“this video explaining differentials is from 1937 and is a marvel of pedagogy”

17 HN recommenders · 2013–2024

explainer#209

Cities Aren't Loud: Cars Are Loud

Not Just Bikes

“Fantastic video with that very name exploring just how true this is”

10 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

tutorial#555

How Differential Gear works (BEST Tutorial)

ConceptVBS

“after watching this ancient Chevrolet training video from the 1930's I feel like I completely understand how diffs work”

5 HN recommenders · 2013–2020

demo#576

A New Car UI: How touch screen controls in cars should work

Matthaeus Krenn

“I feel compelled to share a video, now 9 years old, that shows how touch screens could be accommodated with sensible design in cars.”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

explainer#593

These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us

Not Just Bikes

“a very relevant video about the very real problems that SUVs and modern trucks have on urban environments.”

11 HN recommenders · 2023–2026

other#644

The 919 Tribute Tour: On-board record lap, Nordschleife.

Porsche

“If anyone hasn't seen this, I highly recommend it, even if you're not a car fan.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

commentary#709

Why Electric Bikes are More Dangerous than Motorcycles

FortNine

“Fortnine made an excellent argument against the safety of ebikes, worth watching as a rebuttal to this article”

5 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

explainer#753

Spinning Levers - How A Transmission Works (1936)

US Auto Industry

“The editing, pacing, and style were better.”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

explainer#862

Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environment? Myth Busted

Engineering Explained

“This video crunches the numbers pretty thoroughly”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

demo#876

1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test

IIHS

“I always liked this IIHS crash test: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu It really shows the progress.”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2026

explainer#926

The Grille Trend that Kills 509 People per Year

FortNine

“This guy ties grill height directly to fatalities.”

5 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

documentary#929

Riding through Iran on a small motorcycle as British person.

c90adventures

“I highly recommend watching this fairly recent documentary about a British guy riding a motorcycle through the country.”

4 HN recommenders · 2016–2021

tutorial#943

Crash Course - The SMIDSY

lbtv

“This is an outstanding vid on the whole subject illustrating the problem and some avoidance methods.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

explainer#944

The Truth about Hydrogen

Real Engineering

“This video gives a good breakdown on how the inefficiencies in hydrogen fuel cell based cars add up.”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

interview#975

Tearing Down the Model T of Our Time - Autoline After Hours 284

Autoline Network

“discussing the manufacturing tech within the i3; absolutely fascinating”

6 HN recommenders · 2015–2018

commentary#1019

EV Road Trips Suck Now (Except in a Tesla)

Aging Wheels

“Aging Wheels did an excellent video[1] on how frustrating the experience can be.”

4 HN recommenders · 2023–2026

explainer#1036

How Harley-Davidson Killed Itself

FortNine

“This very entertaining 11 minute video from Fortnine (still one of the best channels on YouTube)”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

demo#1086

Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise)

AngeTheGreat

“AngeTheGreat's incredible video series showing his engine simulator- absolutely worth checking out”

4 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

explainer#1087

Electric car chargers aren't chargers at all – EVSE Explained

Technology Connections

“A quick intro into EVSE and why there is no power 'charger' in them”

4 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

explainer#1168

The Unfortunate Truth About Toyota's Hydrogen V8 Engine

Engineering Explained

“Here's a very factual explanation of why hydrogen internal combustion engines won't work”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

explainer#1309

Why Cars Rarely Crash into Buildings in the Netherlands

Not Just Bikes

“tl;dw: because they actually do what you suggest, and they incorporate their findings into better road designs.”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

talk#1388

Tesla Battery Day

Tesla

“for anyone even remotely interested in this space and this topic, I think it is an essential watch.”

3 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

explainer#1410

How The Auto Industry Carjacked The American Dream | Climate Town

Climate Town

“Climate town videos are all well researched and provide an enormous amount of follow-up content from their sources.”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

commentary#1490

Driving Amazon’s ELECTRIC Delivery Vehicle: Rivian EDV

Friday Adventure Club

“I started watching it thinking “I’ll only watch a minute or two” and got so engrossed I watched the whole thing.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

demo#1508

39.08! McMurtry fan car breaks Goodwood Hill RECORD! | Festival of Speed 2022

Goodwood Road & Racing

“Watching it set the record for goodwood is mind blowing”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

podcast#1560

Tesla Model 3: Inside & Out - Autoline After Hours 417

Autoline Network

“If you're interested, this video is great”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

explainer#1570

Prius Hybrid Drive Explained

Niels Blaauw

“here’s a great video explaining how it really works. It blew my mind...”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

explainer#1602

A Complete Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles

Technology Connections

“I was particularly swayed by the technology connections video on this topic I watched before buying my first EV”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

talk#1609

Clean Disruption - Why Energy & Transportation will be Obsolete by 2030 - Oslo, March 2016

Tony Seba

“the linked reference is a well argued version of the near future of transportation and energy. Highly recommended”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2018

lecture#1625

Understanding the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

WeberAuto

“I understood after I watched the brilliant Weber Auto video on it, published 5 years ago[0].”

3 HN recommenders · 2023–2026

explainer#1712

Old car headlights were all the same — which was a fairly bright idea

Technology Connections

“has, as so often the case, a great video about why old car headlights were the shapes they were”

4 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#1783

The Stealership Trap - Why We Need the Dealership "Rip Off"

FortNine

“Here is a well researched youtube video on the subject.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

explainer#1970

Tesla Is Lightyears Ahead Of... Tesla

SuperfastMatt

“This is a great video by SuperfastMatt on the engineering behind and evolution of the Tesla door handle.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

explainer#2112

The Truth About Electric Towing

Aging Wheels

“The YouTube channel Aging Wheels has two good videos on this.”

4 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

interview#2131

Elon Musk Interview: 1-on-1 with Sandy Munro

Munro Live

“Check out this video of Musk and Sandy Munro (former Chief Engineer at Ford) talking about it”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

explainer#2325

Invisibility Training for Motorcyclists

FortNine

“a longer but more relevant "motorcycle invisibility training" video”

4 HN recommenders · 2019–2026

comedy#2329

Killing a Toyota Part 1 | Top Gear | BBC

Top Gear

“It's a worthwhile watch if you want to see truck survive after being drowned in water, fire, and the rubble of a demolished skyscraper.”

3 HN recommenders · 2011–2026

news#2332

McMurtry Speirling BREAKS Goodwood Hillclimb Record!! 39.08!

Automotive Mike

“Take a look at the Speirling at Goodwood Festival of Speed for an awfully mean fan car.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

demo#2368

The Rivian Electric Amazon Delivery Van Is Highly Innovative and Incredibly Cool

Doug DeMuro

“This is a thorough tour, and I want one”

3 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

comedy#2377

Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van CHALLENGE | Top Gear - Part 2

Top Gear

“If you havent watched her take a van around the ring in a smidge over 10 minutes it is worth a watch.”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

documentary#2399

The Cannonball Run Countach: Supercar Legend | Full Documentary

Hagerty Drivers Foundation

“You really need to watch the documentary on Cannonball Run”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#2412

The Miniature Microcars of Amsterdam

Not Just Bikes

“Please, please watch the videos I linked.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

explainer#2497

Understanding the Honda CR-V Hybrid E-Drive

WeberAuto

“Some of these designs are mind-blowingly simple. My favorite is Honda's E-drive”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

documentary#2588

The Fantastic Case of the Missing Tesla

Rich Rebuilds

“Anybody involved with Tesla in any way should at least watch”

2 HN recommenders · 2019

demo#2835

No Body Steering Bike of the California Superbike School

superbikeschool

“It is really eye opening on how little control you have without countersteering.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

lecture#2856

Professor Jeff Dahn | WIN Seminar Series

Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology

“This lecture (1h, 13m) goes into it in detail, including how it can be prevented, ways of testing, and more”

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2017

explainer#2922

America Was Wrong About Ethanol - Study Shows

Engineering Explained

“Corn-based ethanol is at best as bad a carbon emitter as gasoline, and it's most likely worse.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#2999

Is Keeping Your Old Car Better For The Environment?

Engineering Explained

“Skip to 6 minutes in the video for when he starts showing compiled data of when its better to buy a new car vs keep old.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025