Last May, Chrysler engineers quickly readied a prototype to be the pace car at the Indianapolis 500.

So, when Chrysler engineers began designing the new Jeep they knew they needed to make it more civilized on the road.

For Chrysler engineers, the challenge was to find a balance between on- and off-road, conditions that pose conflicting engineering challenges.

Chrysler engineers planned ahead when they designed the Hemi V-8, incorporating the necessary oil passages into the engine's cylinder block.

However, the exercise gave Chrysler engineers valuable research and development experience with two-valve hemi combustion chamber dynamics and parameters.

Chrysler engineers have devised an on-board fuel processor that converts gasoline to hydrogen, carbon dioxide and water.

Chrysler engineers cite the high cost of fuel cells, which have been used in spacecraft, as the main drawback.

To get around the problem, Chrysler engineers turned to adhesives.

Chrysler engineers expect the new Durango to score highly in crash tests.

Chrysler engineers continued to refine the engine to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness.