Hypothesis: If a car is involved in a crash‚ a domino effect of reactions will occur. Background: The modern day automobile is a very complex piece of machinery that has a lot to do with the world of physics. Like every great invention‚ there was a beginning. For the automobile this beginning was in 1769. Nicolas Cugnot‚ a Frenchmen inventing for the French Army‚ came up with was first self-propelled‚ steam engined‚ three wheeled cart that was said to go as fast as walking speed. The next
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gasoline one. An electric car is a car that powered by an electric motor rather than a regular gasoline engine. There are several major differences between gasoline and electric cars. First of all‚ “the electric motor will replace the gasoline engine” (“How Electric”‚ 2004). Secondly‚ “the electric motor is powered by a controller” (“How Electric”‚ 2004). Thirdly‚ “the controller gets power from the rechargeable batteries” (“How Electric”‚ 2004). In an electric car‚ according to Brain‚ the
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How Hybrid Cars Work A hybrid car is a passenger vehicle that is driven by a hybrid engine‚ which is any engine that combines two or more sources of power‚ generally gasoline and electricity. There are two types of gasoline-electric hybrid cars; the parallel hybrid‚ and the series hybrid. Both use gasoline-electric hybrid technology‚ but in radically different ways. In a parallel hybrid car‚ a gasoline engine and an electric motor work together to move the car forward‚ while in a series hybrid
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Steering System and Suspension Design for 2005 Formula SAE-A Racer Car A dissertation submitted by Cristina Elena Popa in fulfilment of the requirements of Courses ENG4111 and 4112 Research Project towards the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Submitted: October 2005 2 Abstract The dissertation documents the design project for the steering system and suspension of the 2005 Formula SAE-A racer car made at the University of Southern Queensland. The dissertation
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A hybrid car definition: The word hybrid is usually applied to plants and animals which have been cross-bred between species to produce something new. A hybrid car is a passenger vehicle that is driven by a hybrid engine‚ which can run on two or more fuel sources. In other word‚ Hybrid cars are primarily gas powered cars with electrical motor assist Why hybrid car? : Here are the reasons why you should choose a hybrid car instead of normal car: 1. Hybrid cars are environment friendly
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Hybrid cars: Are Hybrid Cars Becoming Safer or More Harmful to the Environment? I. Introduction Hybrid cars have a very special technology because they boast two power sources: a regular gasoline engine and an electric motor powered by a huge battery unlike conventional cars which have only regular gasoline engine. These components generally work in tandem‚ though the exact mechanism varies depending on the car. When the car is at stop‚ the engine shuts off. While you push the accelerator
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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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Electric Vehicle Electric vehicles use electric motors to drive their wheels. They derive some or all of their power from large‚ rechargeable batteries. All-electric EVs‚ where the battery is the only power source. Most current (non-luxury) models have a quoted range of 80-120 miles (130-190 km). In practice‚ range varies according to driving style‚ terrain and the use of auxiliary equipment such as heating/air conditioning. Electric Vehicle Component Type of Electric Vehicle Battery electric
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Electric Cars An electric car is a vehicle which gets power from one electric motor or more‚ and an electric car use electrical energy to store batteries or another energy storage device. The developmental history of electric cars is very long‚ and the first automobile all over the world was an electric car. However‚ electric cars had two terrible disadvantages: the problem of energy technology and mileage limit around 20 century. The problems made electric cars disappeared from citizens eyes for
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What are cars? What are motor cycles? Briefly‚ how do they contrast? How do they compare? What are their prices at the surface level? Thesis Statement: This essay seeks the comparison of cars and motorcycles. II. DEVELOPMENT Comparison a) Both cars and motorcycles are vehicles for transporting one or more persons. b) Both cars and motorcycles need fuel. Fuel serves a vital art in both cases as it supplies the energy required are the engines to work properly. c) Both cars and motorcycle
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