It is the time of year when we gather to contemplate the things for which we are all thankful. Engineers may have appreciation for things that are overlooked by the general public, so we asked around to see what some of the things are that make some automotive engineers’ lives enough better that they have special appreciation for them. Would any of these items make your list?

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Dan Carney is a Design News senior editor, covering automotive technology, engineering and design, especially emerging electric vehicle and autonomous technologies.