Tech on Wheels: The Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles - Hardcover

Chandler, Matt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1474788262 ISBN 13: 9781474788267

Publisher: Raintree, 2020

Synopsis

A dirt bike rider flies off a ramp and soars the length of a football field. He lands safely with a thud. In wild stunts like this, the technology of an off-road vehicle can mean the difference between life and death. Off-road vehicles need super-tough suspension systems. Some quad bikes have tyres without air to battle rugged terrain without going flat. The SkyRunner dune buggy even has a parachute that can lift it into the air! Take young readers on a journey through the technology that makes off-road vehicles so amazing.

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About the Author

Matt Chandler is a freelance journalist and former newspaper editor. His newspaper work earned six New York Press Association awards. He has written more than 25 non-fiction books for Capstone Press, and his book, ""Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing Pro Baseball's Greatest Players"" was named the 2015 Outstanding Young Adult Book by the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA). Matt lives in New York with his wife Amber and his children Zoey and Oliver.

Edition details

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474788262
• ISBN 13: 9781474788267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32