whereas a typical gasoline vehicle can only reach twenty-eight miles per gallon. Currently gas costs two dollars and ten cents per gallon. The average individual can be expected to drive fifteen miles per year. This amounts to a total gas expense of eleven hundred dollars. If one were to own a hybrid vehicle this expense would eventually pay for the extra fifteen hundred dollars that was required to buy a hybrid car. In two years one would expect to have saved over seven hundred dollars and in three
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A solar car is an electric vehicle powered by solar energy. This is the result obtained from solar panels on the surface (usually the top) of the vehicle. Photovoltaic cells integrated into the panels convert the sun’s energy directly into electrical energy‚ electricity is captured and then stored in batteries that power the electric motor of the car. Electrical systems and electronic control the operation from capture to storage of solar energy received."In 1982‚ the Australian Hans Tholstrup built
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Why Car Pooling Is Good Car pooling‚ also known as ride-sharing or lift-sharing‚ can save you big bucks on gas‚ wear and tear on your vehicle‚ oil resources and reduce all the associated nasty environmental impact associated with your driving. The benefits of carpooling are many. If you are currently driving every day‚ you’re going to save money on your commute costs by carpooling. In some cases‚ depending on the length of your commute and the number of days you don’t drive‚ the savings can
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# 14214 TUESDAY 1:00-4:00 PM / LAB #1 How A Car is Made – Ford Mustang Student’s Name: Phuong Nguyen Date Due: 1/26/12___________ Student’s ID: 1071574_________ Graded By: __________________ Date Graded: ______________ Phuong Nguyen 1/26/12 The Ford Mustang from Start to Finish Building a car is no simple task‚ as shown in this video of how a Ford Mustang is made from start to finish. The process of assembling a car is one that requires a large amount of both human
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Solar car design Originally published on Solar Love. Generally speaking‚ I don’t think solar-powered cars are very practical. They are fun and do highlight how far we’ve come. They may help to advance certain electric car technologies and designs. However‚ except for certain niche situations (like a hospital car for rural Zimbabwe)‚ they have serious limitations. For one‚ solar panels aren’t cheap — risking their destruction or damage in a car accident doesn’t seem wise. Secondly‚ the sun
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RELATED LITERATURE Introduction Balloon powered car racers are driven by air coming from a deflating balloon. Instead of using electricity‚ these cars make use of the Law of Action and Reaction. The car is propelled forward‚ as a result of the air coming from an inflated balloon. As a reaction to the force produced by the escaping air‚ a force acts towards the opposite direction thereby pushing the car racer forward. Although balloon powered car racers have been around for quite a while‚ studies
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Are electric cars better for the environment than gasoline ones? Nowadays‚ people all over the world do their best to live greener and not contribute to global warming. An invention that is meant to help reduce the amount of toxic waste that is polluting the environment nowadays is that of the electric car. But is electric really so much better than gas? Electric cars are emission free‚ compact and lightweight‚ and three times as efficient as gas engines.
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reduce engine noise emission. If you have ever heard a car running without a muffler you will have an appreciation for the significant difference in noise level a muffler can make. If vehicles did not have a muffler there would be an unbearable amount of engine exhaust noise in our environment. Noise is defined as unwanted sound. The down side to reactive mufflers is that larger backpressures are created‚ however for passenger cars where noise emission and passenger comfort are highly valued
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about private car use in China. I hope you have had a chance to think about the topic beforehand‚ because I welcome your contribution. Firstly‚ I would like to show you some statistics. Statistics from the Traffic Administration under the Ministry of Public Security show that the total quantity of automotive vehicles in China stood at 217 million by the end of June 2011‚ including nearly 72.1 million private cars. The ownership rate of private cars continues to increase‚ and private cars have become
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Renting Vs. Buying a Car Choosing between buying and renting a car can be hard‚ because both have their pros and cons to them. Personally I would buy the car because you can do what you want with a car that you own. There are different factors you should look at when deciding which one you should choose. You should look at upfront cost‚ monthly payments‚ and vehicle return process. Upfront cost is a good factor to look at when you are deciding whether to buy or rent a car. When you are renting
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