Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains to the roll of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles. He also looks at the hovercrafts, which moves by eliminating friction.

Originally an episode of the television program Bill Nye, the science guy. Features: fully indexed "chapters" correlated to National Science Standards; interactive glossaries and quizzes; bonus footage of never-before-seen segments, interviews, and demos; on-disk implementation guide.