Driving one of the new high-tech hybrids — cars that combine the power of a gas engine with an electric motor to reduce fuel consumption and emissions — may seem like something only an environmentalist or an engineer could get revved up about. The fact is‚ however‚ that a new generation of hybrid cars and trucks due to go on sale within the next 12 months offer a number of very practical advantages for families‚ from saving money to helping save the planet. Many experts are predicting 2004 will be
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Car Accident Horror‚ disbelief and fear filled my mind as I lay on my side‚ sandwiched between the cold‚ hard tar and the mangled k metal of the car. The weight of the car pressed down on the lower half of my body with monster force. It did not hurt‚ my body was numb. My lungs felt pinched shut and air would neither enter nor escape them. My mind was buzzing. What had just happened? In the distance‚ on that cursed road‚ I saw cars driving by completely unaware of what happened‚ how I felt. I
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I. Introduction Crash‚ boom‚ bang! In an instant‚ a car accident can change a person’s life forever. Each year‚ many unsuspecting drivers‚ passengers‚ and pedestrians are killed on the roads of the United States. The main question we ask ourselves is why? Are people killed because of high speed crashes? Did the airbags not deploy at the proper time? Were the roads in acceptable conditions? Unfortunately‚ we can not always determine the causes of all accidents‚ simply because we were not on
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His Stolen Cars Back The good news is that some of Paul Walker’s stolen cars will be recovered. However‚ a few of his cars will still remain missing. A few hours after Paul Walker’s tragic death‚ more than 30 of his cars suddenly went missing from a warehouse he had stored them in. Details about the cars’ disappearance are still not clear‚ but it is well known that the heist was masterminded by one Richard Taylor who worked at the warehouse and occasionally helped Walker keep the cars in good shape
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As we were going late for the show‚ we began walking faster along the crowded road. All of sudden there was a loud noise. I saw a man rolling on the ground. He was knocked down by a car. The driver was driving at a normal speed. He saw a lorry coming from the opposite directions. It was being driven rashly. The car driver might have feared collision. He tried to turn the vehicle aside‚ but his clutch wire broke and the machine got out of his control. It ran into a passerby and hit the pavement.
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sg/#auction Quotations is free But for Quotations‚ if you accept the offered price‚ there will be a $50 service fee as well Auction there is a service charge of $50 to survey your car and submit to system 1) Car Plate Number 2) Owner ID Type (NRIC) 3) Owner ID 4) Mileage 5) Features / Accessories 6) Car Condition 7) Photos 8) Name 9) Mobile Number 2. http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/sell.php $48 for 6 weeks 3. http://www.stcars.sg/placeads Post ad for free
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In this essay I am going to be telling you about to what extent electric cars solve the fuel crisis. The critical steps are: 1. Evolve autos from gasoline/diesel to hybrid to plug-in hybrid. 2. Develop a battery that can run 200 miles on a 10-minute recharge. 3. Strengthen Briton’s electrical distribution system. 4. Recharge cars in garages‚ public places and service stations. 5. Build nuclear power plants to enlarge the supply of electricity. 6. Use all alternate sources of energy‚ i.e. wind
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would no longer be dependent upon the middle east to provide for our oil needs. Hydrogen automobiles are the future for automobiles because of its many political‚ economical‚ and environmental benefits. Tabitha Benbrook argues that "We could change the cars so that they use energy more efficiently‚ and pollute less. This could be done by using hydrogen as a fuel"(page 1) In 1839‚ English inventor Sir William Grove reasoned from his experiments that it was possible for water to be split up into hydrogen
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The modification of company-manufactured vehicles‚ otherwise known as “Car Tuning”‚ has become increasingly widespread over the past few years. It has developed from industry application into being a popular hobby in which cars are modified by their owners in order to optimize performance‚ handling and perhaps add a personal touch. This type of activity might be mistaken by many to be reserved for racing “junkies”‚ but if we take a closer look‚ it actually proves to be quite beneficial in terms of
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Driverless Cars Imagine riding about‚ looking around and suddenly seeing a car driving next to you‚ but with nobody inside. How would you react? How would you feel? Would you be confused? These are some questions I am asking myself and they are the reason why I want to write some of my thoughts about this topic. I am going to write on some advantages and disadvantages which need to be taken into consideration. Fewer Accidents First of all I want to discuss the argument that our population is
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