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Engineering Explained

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YouTube2011

82%

WISE Score

4.2M

Subscribers

A mechanical engineer with a whiteboard explains how cars actually work—no clickbait, no drama, just solid STEM education.

Engineering Explained

YouTube

2011

82%

WISE Score

4.2M

Subscribers

A mechanical engineer with a whiteboard explains how cars actually work—no clickbait, no drama, just solid STEM education.

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Screenwise Verdict

This is one of the good ones. Jason Fenske has built a genuinely educational channel that treats viewers like intelligent people capable of understanding complex systems. No gimmicks, no manufactured controversy, no trying to game the algorithm with thumbnails of shocked faces.

The challenge is that it's niche—your kid needs to care about cars or engineering to stick with it. But if they do? This is the kind of YouTube that actually teaches something. It's the difference between brain rot and brain food.

The 82 overall score reflects the YouTube platform discount (even great channels carry the risk of algorithmic rabbit holes) and the reality that this won't appeal to every kid. But for the right audience, it's excellent.

Age Fit

Best for kids 10+ who have an existing interest in cars, engineering, or how things work. Younger kids might enjoy it with a parent to help translate, but the content is genuinely technical. Teens learning to drive will find it especially relevant, and adults watch too.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Calm, educational tone with a genuinely enthusiastic host who explains complex topics without sensationalism. No clickbait, no drama, no toxicity—just Jason Fenske with a whiteboard breaking down how engines work. The pacing is deliberate and respectful of the viewer's intelligence.

Imaginative

While the content is educational rather than creative, it sparks curiosity about mechanical systems and encourages analytical thinking. The whiteboard explanations invite viewers to visualize how things work, though it's more about understanding existing systems than building new ones.

Safe

Extremely safe content—no inappropriate material, violence, or mature themes. Comments are enabled but the audience skews toward car enthusiasts and learners, not trolls. The only minor concern is that YouTube's algorithm could lead elsewhere, but the channel itself is squeaky clean.

Enriching

This is genuine STEM education delivered by a mechanical engineer with 1B+ views and 4M+ subscribers. Kids learn physics, thermodynamics, and engineering principles through real-world automotive examples. It's the kind of channel that could legitimately inspire a career path.

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Why It Might Be Great

Genuine engineering education from a graduated mechanical engineer with a gift for clear explanations
Over 1,000 videos covering everything from turbochargers to transmission physics—a deep library for curious minds
Calm, methodical teaching style that respects the viewer's intelligence and builds real understanding
Could legitimately spark interest in STEM careers or help teens understand the car they're learning to drive
No manufactured drama or clickbait—just a guy who loves cars and wants to teach you how they work

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What to Watch For

Content is fairly technical and might lose younger kids who aren't already interested in cars or mechanics
It's still YouTube—the platform will try to autoplay other content, so supervision or restricted mode helps
Some videos assume basic physics knowledge; younger viewers might need pause-and-explain moments

Conversation Starters

"What did you find most surprising about how that engine part works?"
"Do you think electric cars are simpler or more complicated than gas cars? Why?"
"If you could design a car, what would you want to change about how they work today?"
"What other machines do you think work on similar principles to what he just explained?"