Cars have impacted society at an extreme over the past 100 years. Automobiles changed the ways humans get from place to place more efficiently and have made transportation faster. Christopher Depcik says that “Perhaps no technology has shaped modern society as much as the automobile has. A vast …show more content…
Automobile racing gives both the drivers and the fans exactly what they want. Drivers are daring and have much skill. Fans want an exciting event that shows who they are and what they love. Sylvia Wilkinson claims “Automobile racing is a thrilling sport that tests the speed and performance of automobiles and the skill and daring of drivers.” (Wilkinson, Sylvia) If the automobile was never released into the world people would not have found found a sport they truly do love. Cars have evolved into many varieties and that allows people to truly find what exactly they like. Wilkinson reports that “Much of automobile racing's popularity lies in the great variety of racing cars and racing events.” (Wilkinson, Sylvia) Now there are many classes of racing cars and people can have an opinion on which type they think is the best and fastest. Another popular type of car races are exiting races that go head to head on the street. Wilkinson says “Events called street races have become increasingly popular in automobile racing. Such a race is run on a temporary course on city streets.” People who have careers in the car modification business can bet money and racing their cars and they like this because it earns them respect as well as a little bit of cash on the side. Although racing has gotten very …show more content…
The electric car is so much more advanced than gasoline powered cars and have changed the world even more. Gregory Davis says “Electric cars have several advantages over engine-powered cars. Their operation produces no exhaust, and so their widespread use could reduce air pollution. They use batteries, and so they do not necessarily consume increasingly scarce petroleum resources. Electric cars are quiet, reducing noise in congested areas.” These electric cars are more efficient and earth friendly. They have many more advantages over disadvantages. Although these cars seem so amazing they also have so minor flaws that could use improving. Davis reports “Electric cars also have disadvantages. They often use lithium-ion batteries, which are expensive. Depending on the battery size, electric cars generally have a limited range before their batteries need to be recharged. Some electric cars can travel no more than 40 miles (64 kilometers) on a single charge.” Although the battery problem in these cars can be a problem, these flaws are very similar to gas if you do not put enough in. When electric cars first appeared in the late 1800’s they were more popular than any other type of vehicle. Davis claims “The first electric cars appeared in Europe during the 1880's. They soon became popular in the United States. Americans drove more electric cars than