Three strikes in less than a year have interrupted the just-in-time supply chains on which modern car plants rely.
Asked about balancing such retro hints with modern car-building necessities, McGovern doesn't flinch.
In 1934 Chrysler brought out the first streamlined modern car, the Airflow.
But it's in the other category of innovation, that containing the creature comforts of a modern car, where we're likely to see the most innovation at the show.
Moreover, modern car assembly relies heavily on pre-assembly of parts such as entire dash boards with the stereo, the instrument panel and the steering column already built in.
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One is Cirrus, which makes simple little aeroplanes, aiming for the airborne equivalent of a modern car with the unique safety feature of a parachute for the entire aircraft.
All the critical systems in a modern car -- engine, transmission, brakes, stability controls -- are linked to a single electronic system called the Controller Area Network bus, or CAN bus.
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In a modern racing car the driver is encased in a protective capsule designed to remain intact in a crash even though the rest of the car may disintegrate.
The roar of revving engines in high-net-worth autos ranging from a 1913 Isotta Fraschini IM to a token modern concept car reverberated through our bones as we awaited the start of the Louis Vuitton Classic Serenissima Run.
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But because McGovern believes modern luxury car buyers are intrigued by the structural beauty of manufactured products, the braces that hold those seats in place--as well as many other functional elements of the MK 9--remain exposed and visible to the passengers.
As is now typical for pretty much any modern in-car electronics kit, the ANV2210p features compatibility with XM and Sirius' satellite radio solutions, as well as connections for an iPod.
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Visitors are more likely to think it is an art gallery or modern office block than a car factory.
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Auto engineers and climate scientists say that to understand that, you have to realize that producing carbon dioxide is unavoidable if you want to use a modern engine to power your car.
The latest Beetle Cabriolet is lower, sleeker and longer than its predecessors, and as such it comes across as a modern interpretation of a classic car rather than as a pure retro-model.
Is it a modern-day Gatsby's car?
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The EV1 is a full scale, 100% electric-powered race car built to resemble a modern Class 1 unlimited open-wheel machine.
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The DriveNow premium car sharing programme is a modern mobility concept that combines top-quality vehicles and service with simple, flexible usage.
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When you bring in a clunker that has no airbags, anti-lock brakes or other modern safety features and get a new car that does, you are protecting your family.
The dangers come down to basics, engineers said: the lack of body reinforcements, lower-quality steel in car bodies, weaker or fewer weld spots to hold the vehicles together and car platforms designed decades before modern safety advances.
He even took apart the original elevator car and refitted it into a modern frame.
It has good shock absorbing properties and is used to make car bumpers, crash helmets and modern golf club heads.
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Not only will car dashboards look like those of modern jets, each driver will be able to customize the look of the dashboard.
Mr Livingstone believes there are two reasons: political cowardice and "modern" cities built after the introduction of the car that do not need a congestion charge.
She is hoping to parlay her background in used car classifieds at Trader into pitching advertisers for Modern Painters.
The post-WWII era found Hollywood and Detroit hitting their collective strides, with cars and car culture playing an increasingly significant role in modern cinema.
Not only did the Model T beat the Hummer, it beat every other comer, including a modern turbocharged Dodge diesel and the county sheriff's patrol car.
The 2007 Ford Interceptor concept was a modern interpretation of an All-American rear-wheel-drive muscle car.
For parents who can't afford a new car, the IIHS recommends buying a used car--midsize or larger--with as many modern safety features as possible.
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