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102 videos · ranked by HN recommendations · showing 49–96
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explainer#3017Is A Toyota SUV "Greener" Than A Tesla?
Engineering Explained
“I like this youtube video that goes over various crossover points.”
2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
explainer#3033Motorcycle Airbags Exist – But No One Uses Them?
FortNine
“If you're in the market for a Motorcycle Airbag, this is worth a watch.”
3 HN recommenders · 2021
explainer#3051The Senseless Ambiguity of North American Turn Signals
Technology Connections
“did a very informative (though a bit ranting) video on them in the US. Worth a watch and really interesting.”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
explainer#3102Why Teslas Are Bad At Towing (Today)
Engineering Explained
“Engineering Explained did a good video on EV towing”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
explainer#3114The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers
Technology Connections
“Technology Connections has a good video on how traditional automobile rain sensors work”
2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
interview#3150Giga Castings with Sandy | Evolution of Tesla Bodies In White
Munro Live
“Sandy Munro is a leading expert in the auto industry, tears down all the vehicles and consults with all the major manufactures.”
2 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
demo#3166Renault F1 engine playing God Save the Queen
Chris Billett
“if you haven't heard an F1 car play God Save The Queen [0] it's a great watch”
2 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
explainer#3223Why We Can't Have Small Trucks Anymore - Blame the EPA
All Cars with Jon
“explains why small pickup trucks can't really be sold in the USA anymore”
2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
explainer#3272Tesla Model 3's motor - The Brilliant Engineering behind it
Sabin Civil Engineering
“This youtube video describes it rather well, and I'd recommend giving it a watch”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2022
documentary#3400BMW i3 Factory Production Tour
europeanautosource
“To me it looks like technology brought by aliens from the future.”
2 HN recommenders · 2016–2017
demo#34241925 Doble E-20 Steam Car - Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage
“The video has great production and really shows the starting and driving processes”
2 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
explainer#3431What *Really* happens to used Electric Car Batteries? - (you might be surprised)
JerryRigEverything
“I'm actually really impressed with where recycling is today”
2 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
explainer#3551Why it's not possible to synchronize turn signals (but also absolutely is)
Technology Connections
“The TC channel is definitely a hacker's eye view in to all the technologies that we take for granted every day.”
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2024
documentary#3563Master Hands - Chevrolet Manufacturing (1936)
US Auto Industry
“I find this half-hour movie from Chevrolet-making in 1936 absolutely fascinating”
1 HN recommenders · 2015–2019
demo#3579I put Koenigsegg’s freevalve tech on a Miata... It runs and drives!
Wesley Kagan
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2026
comedy#3624Rolling a Reliant Robin | Top Gear | BBC
Top Gear
“This is one of the single funnies videos I've ever watched. It never gets old.”
1 HN recommenders · 2011–2021
documentary#3629Orkney 'Surf n Turf' | Fully Charged
Everything Electric CARS
“Orkney in particular has so much renewable energy that they're encouraging people to get EVs to soak up the excess”
1 HN recommenders · 2017–2020
explainer#3654Why Dutch Bikes are Better (and why you should want one)
Not Just Bikes
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
commentary#3660Here's Why the Chevy Bolt is the Uncool Electric Car
Doug DeMuro
“Really really great review from Doug DeMuro here”
1 HN recommenders · 2017–2019
talk#3787Tony Seba: Clean Disruption - Energy & Transportation
Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
“Watch this youtube vide of Tony Seba”
1 HN recommenders · 2017–2019
news#3886Tesla Crash Lab | Data-Driven Safety
Tesla
“What they claim to do there is to use their real world data to try to optimize for real crashs and not for crash tests.”
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
demo#3895Tesla Self Driving vs Everyday Roads!
Marques Brownlee
“this MKBHD video from a few days ago was a fair appraisal of the current state of FSD”
1 HN recommenders · 2022–2023
demo#3896World's Fastest Camera Drone Vs F1 Car (ft. Max Verstappen)
Red Bull
“Max was impressed by the perception of speed from the drone footage compared to regular TV broadcast”
1 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
demo#3902Wireless vs wired DC fast charging efficiency test
Bjørn Nyland
“You should check out this video where wireless charging beats wired charging in end to end efficiency”
1 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
explainer#3918BMW's Hydrogen V12 Engine Is A Hilarious Engineering Stunt
Engineering Explained
“Worth watching”
2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023
documentary#3926The Future of the Internal Combustion Engine - /INSIDE KOENIGSEGG
The Drive
“For those of you interested in seeing some more details on Koenigsegg's work with their freevalve engine”
1 HN recommenders · 2014–2018
talk#4026Elon Musk on Cameras vs LiDAR for Self Driving and Autonomous Cars
AutoPilot Review
“I think Elon Musk makes some good points why Lidar”
1 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
explainer#4031Why Gas Engines Are Far From Dead - Biggest EV Problems
Engineering Explained
“does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies.”
1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022
talk#4073DEF CON 23 - Marc Rogers and Kevin Mahaffey - How to Hack a Tesla Model S
DEFCONConference
“the software architecture of the Tesla was light-years ahead of what Jeep”
1 HN recommenders · 2016–2018
demo#4080369 km/h on the Nordschleife | Lap Record Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo
Nürburgring
“watching video of that run still blows my mind (I have a racing background)”
1 HN recommenders · 2019–2023
demo#4138Hydrogen vs. Gasoline Leak and Ignition Test- which is safer?
Hydrogen Societies
“There are videos out there of what a leak+fire looks like on a hydrogen and gasoline car.”
1 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
demo#4146Jay Leno's Baker Electric Car
MyClassicCarTV
“Jay Leno has an entertaining segment driving around LA in his restored Baker, he can tell you all about it, fascinating vehicle”
1 HN recommenders · 2018–2022
comedy#4179TRUCKLA: The world's first Tesla pickup truck
Simone Giertz
“There's an awesome Tesla pickup truck mod that I'd buy long before the Cybertruck”
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
demo#4225McMurtry Spéirling: Is it Still the World’s Fastest Car?
carwow
“Carwow has a great video”
1 HN recommenders · 2022–2023
commentary#4281The Mk8 VW GTI isn't as good as its predecessor. | Revelations with Jason Cammisa | Ep. 11
Hagerty
“Here's a good video from Jason Cammisa about the new (at the time) mk8”
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
news#4287Electroflight | Fully Charged
Everything Electric CARS
“If you're interested in the electrification of flight check out this episode of Fully Charged”
1 HN recommenders · 2016–2018
interview#4318Comparing Tesla, Ford, & VW's Electrical Architectures
Munro Live
“I'm not a Tesla fanboy but I didn't think it was biased.”
1 HN recommenders · 2021
interview#4344Sandy Munro's Tesla Deep Dive - Autoline After Hours 447
Autoline Network
“this video, which is very interesting”
1 HN recommenders · 2019
explainer#4348How Lexus Fixed Tesla's Bad Idea: Steer-By-Wire Yoke
Engineering Explained
“It's explained really well here”
1 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
commentary#4380DEBUNKING ELON MUSK Pt1 (1080p)
Common Sense Skeptic
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
explainer#4419Model Y E36: The Octovalve Episode
Munro Live
“Sandy generally has great commentary on the auto industry.”
1 HN recommenders · 2020–2021
demo#44432009 Chevy Malibu vs 1959 Bel Air Crash Test | Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
“Have a look at the excellent 2009 vs 1959 car crash test video”
1 HN recommenders · 2014–2023
demo#4485NIO ES8 & 3-minute Battery Swap Station | FULLY CHARGED for Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles
Everything Electric CARS
“Here is a video on how it works”
1 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
explainer#4499Calculating a Car Crash - Numberphile
Numberphile
“There's also a great video I stumbled across yesterday”
1 HN recommenders · 2018–2026
documentary#4513The Life of a Bolt
Oracle Red Bull Racing
“The Life of a Bolt video does a really good job of illustrating just how far these teams will go for safety, performance, and reliability.”
1 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
explainer#4516The EV Detroit is Dying to Benchmark - BYD Seagull
Autoline Network
“This video here describes why BYD is so competitive”
1 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
commentary#4530Milton Friedman justifies not recalling the ford pinto
RepublicansSuckDlCK
“There is an entertaining video of Milton Friedman discussing the same issues with an audience member”
1 HN recommenders · 2015–2019
demo#4531Crash Test 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air VS. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu (Frontal Offset) IIHS 50th Anniversary
firedemon101
“This 2009 vs. 1959 offset crash shows how much things have changed”
1 HN recommenders · 2011–2017
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