Humans have been using vehicles for thousands of years. Explore the technological evolution of vehicles for land, sea and air--from a 10,000-year-old dugout canoe to driverless cars. Discover the challenges engineers face and the improvements they are making to vehicle speeds, materials, and efficiency.

"First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Wayland."--title page verso.

Designing a vehicle -- Land vehicles -- Bicycles -- Cars -- Hall of fame: cars -- Motorbikes -- Trains -- Watercraft -- Boats and ships -- Hovercraft -- Aircraft -- Airplanes -- Helicopters -- Power -- Materials -- Speed -- Braking -- Safety features -- Style -- Hall of fame: record breakers -- Vehicles of the future.