Houston Matters
Methane emissions, and the week in politics (Jan. 26, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Methane leaking from oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin, the week in politics, and the annual car and boat shows join forces.
Tag: cars
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3063: Chrysler’s K Cars
Posted on · Episode: 3063 How the K Car Saved Chrysler. Today's episode is brought to you by the letter K.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3062: The Rise and Fall of Rubber City
Posted on · Episode: 3062 The Rise and Fall of the Rubber City Capital of the World. Today, failure to adapt.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3061: Electric Bicycles
Posted on · Episode: 3061 Electric Bicycles and Energy Efficiency. Today, we get a boost.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Crafting New Federal Nutritional Guidelines, And The Houston Auto Show (Jan. 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Scientists tasked with creating new federal nutrition guidelines are coming to Houston. Then, we discuss the latest political news. Plus, we learn about robots delivering food at UH. And we visit the Houston Auto Show.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3010: Efficient Auto Racing
Posted on · Episode: 3010 Efficient Auto Racing. Today, pushing the limits.
News
How To Protect Your Car From Hail
Posted on · In 2018, Texas had 508 major hail events.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1713: Seldon’s Automobile
Posted on · Episode: 1713 George Seldon, Henry Ford, and Clyde Champion Barrow. Today, patents and public relations.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2922: Gearing Up
Posted on · Episode: 2922 Gearing up: the continuously variable transmission. Today, we change gears.
News
Thousands of Harvey-Flooded Vehicles Still on Roads
Posted on · More than a year after hurricanes Harvey and Irma, there are more than 150,000 flooded cars on the road. And if you’re not careful, you could end up with one.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2814: Braess’s Paradox
Posted on · Episode: 2814 Braess’s Traffic Flow Paradox. Today, taking a new road.
Houston Matters
Making A Hobby Out Of Helping Stranded Motorists
Posted on · We meet Walt Brinker, a former Houstonian who has made a hobby out of helping motorists stranded along the roadside — so much so that he wrote a book about it.
Houston Matters
Memories Of My First Car
Posted on · Houstonian Franklin Lamm tells Houston Matters about his beloved first car -- a gray 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1520: Automobile Drag Coefficients
Posted on · Episode: 1520 In which automobile makers gradually learn aerodynamics. Today, aerodynamics and automobiles.
Houston Matters
Houston School Teaches The Craft Of Building Racing Engines
Posted on · Students at Houston's SAM Tech, the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology, often go on to work for racing teams in circuits like NASCAR and NHRA.