I agree. People need to realise the market that this guy was targeting - it is average Joe on the streets, not the HN nerdy types. I know a fair amount engines and how they work, I still think it's very informative. The guy is a self taught graphic designer that judging by his portfolio works mainly with Photoshop. Instead of some people complaining about "it should be tech X or tech Y", maybe reach out to the guy and try to work with him.
I'd like to see one on airplane and jet engines next :)
Re:How a Car Engine Works
by beachstartup on Thursday September 05, 2013 @11:58AM
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this particular instance isn't the pedantry of IT-types, it's the pedantry of car-types.
every car forum / mailing list / meetup ever is full of this kind of one-upmanship.
The main problem seems to be that it's either a simplification - which is needed because the real thing is too complex to absorb at once - or the technology choice doesn't meet their expectations.
As someone who knows all about engines, I think it's neat. Too many people don't have the faintest idea about how their car works. Though I guess most don't care and it's my desire to know how everything works that makes me odd.