How NASCAR's banked turns help cars go faster
NASCAR is famous for speed, and that speed wouldn‘t be possible if not for the banked turns. Banked turns keep NASCAR drivers safe and driving faster.
How truck escape ramps are used on steep roads to stop runaway vehicles
Truck escape ramps are used as a traffic tool on steep, sustained grades to check high vehicle speeds in emergencies.
How car manufacturers measure torque and horsepower
Torque and horsepower are both ways of understanding force where torque measures a twisting force and horsepower measures that force over time.
How car tires are retreaded
Companies like Marangoni developed methods to recycle and reuse old tires. Watch retreading machines make old tires usable again.
A professional drifter explains the physics behind drifting
Car drifting is both a pastime and profession. For a more in-depth look at the science behind the drift, we talked to professional drifter Leona Chin.
Why Tesla's Model 3 received top crash-test safety ratings
The Model 3 received a five-star test rating from safety organizations on three continents. We break down the tests and delve into the car’s features.
How dummy pedestrians help test car safety systems
AB Dynamics tests advanced driver assistance systems using the Soft Pedestrian Target, or SPT, that simulates a pedestrian in real-world environments.
How Mardi Gras floats are made in 50 weeks
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is known for the celebrations and parades. Kern Studios is the manufacturer of the floats and they take 50 weeks to make.
Why Porsche's $103,800 Taycan received a 5-star crash-test rating
The Taycan received a five-star test rating from safety expert Euro NCAP. We broke down the test results and looked at improvement areas.
How the man who challenged Tesla went bankrupt
In 2015, Faraday Future made headlines for poaching talent from top automotive companies. This is how its star CEO, Jia Yueting, went bankrupt.
Here's how the million-mile battery could lead to Teslas lasting a lifetime
Tesla filed a patent for a battery that would last one million miles. We break down what this battery means for Tesla.
How Tesla's Cybertruck stacks up against the Amazon-backed Rivian R1T electric truck
Tesla's Cybertruck has gone viral but it's not the only electric truck coming to market. Here's how it compares to the Amazon -backed Rivian R1T.
Watch Tesla unveil its pickup truck in under 6 minutes
Tesla revealed its long-anticipated pickup trucked. Dubbed "Cybertruck," the offroad vehicle is a complete departure from Tesla's luxury lineup.
How Porsche makes the 2020 Taycan, its first all-electric car
Porsche unveiled its new flagship automobile and it’s entirely electric. The 2020 Taycan is being produced at Porsche's main factory in Germany.
I tried a custom facial and rainbow mask for my acne-prone skin
Licensed aesthetician FouFou recreated her viral rainbow face mask on Insider producer Mikala Jones-Fielder, who has acne-prone skin.
Ray's Candy Store is the most legendary shop in NYC for late-night munchies. At 86, its owner works the overnight shift to serve his customers fried Oreos and egg creams.
Ray's Candy Store in New York City's East Village is a legendary shop serving late-night munchies like deep-fried Oreos and egg creams since 1974.
How companies like Tesla and Mercedes-Benz plan to bring video games to cars
As driverless cars become more advanced and mainstream, people will be freed up to do other activities, like gaming, inside their cars.
How Drake's team made his Ferrari fly on tour
We speak to the live event experts at TAIT about how Drake's touring team pulled off a flying Ferrari, transforming video stage, and other feats.
This helicopter has dual-crossing rotors for increased precision when placing suspended loads
The K-MAX by Kaman has intermeshing rotors eliminating the need for a tail rotor and making it more stable.
This hypercar's wing tilts and rolls for more grip
The Zenvo TSR-S's Centripetal Wing tilts in the turns and rolls forward when braking to maximize grip on the track, giving more grip than usual.