3 of 7
BACKNEXT
3. Transmission
3. Transmission
GPS, RPM, and throttle position data are sent wirelessly to four base stations and then via Ethernet to the production truck.

NEXT: 4. Processing
Last updated October 15 2008: 12:17 PM ET
More from Fortune
The future of wind power
The future of wind power
Entrepreneurs are now racing to build energy-making kites, sails and balloons. Here are five cutting-edge technologies. More
Is Skype on sale at eBay?
Is Skype on sale at eBay?
eBay overpaid, but Skype's a good business. Buyers? Maybe Microsoft, Google, or a big telco. More
The techie's new throne
The techie's new throne
The successor to Herman Miller's iconic Aeron chair, the Embody is ergonomic - and cool. More
Contact Us Closed Captioning Manage Cookies+ Site Map

Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar: © 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates.