At one point, the idea of using a car that was electric powered may have seemed outrageous. Several questions emerged, such as: can it be done; would it work; how would it work; when would it happen; and how much would it cost. “Record-high oil prices have pushed consumers towards fuel-efficient vehicles and prompted many governments to consider electric transport as a way to escape their dependence on imported petroleum and to address climate change” (ebscohost.com). Here are a few of the many reasons why cars should be more efficient. First, cars should be more efficient because the cost to the consumer may decrease.
Was the motor car ownership the most important reason for improvements in the way of life for many Americans in the 1920s? (16) Ownership of a motor car in the 1920s was a factor in the improvements of the way of life for some Americans. There are other factors like new consumer goods, entertainment and prosperity. During the 1920s Americans where buying lots of new consumer goods these goods where was changing there lives. This is because they had access to radios and fridges really cheaply.
Moreover, Knutson states that an “intensive driver-education programs, stringent licensing criteria, and public-service announcement campaigns” can make the Americans drive responsibly on the road and he believes the main reason to repeal speed limit is “driving fast is enjoyable.” Surprisingly, the accident rates declined constantly since the interstate speed limits were increased. Knutson concludes that we, as drivers, should “fight to regain our freedom behind the wheel,” and take control of the automobiles. I disagree Knutson’s point of abolishing the national speed limits. In my view, I think repealing speed limit is a dangerous act. As it mentioned in the article, “American drivers do not possess the skill or capacity to drive at autobahn speeds”(Knutson paragraph 4).
Automobile companies strive to have available what the consumer is after but often outside circumstance may dictate and or affect a dealers stock. Car manufactures, depend on a number of industries to support the build of a vehicle from metal to cotton textile to cattle agriculture. Another major contributing factor that affects all aspect of vehicle manufacturing is the price of oil barrels. Oil prices directly affect gas prices and production costs causing an increases in prices to transport and process materials. While a lack of stock might deter some buyers, others often make compromises to have what they want.
Finally I will finish off the paper by concluding with a summary of each topic followed by two charts showing the positives and negatives of each vehicle and the benefits it has for families, divorcees, and finally the single and married population. The point of this paper is to make buyers aware of the advantages and disadvantages of both car and motorcycle to help better their understanding of their efficiency and to help them make better decisions in what type of transportation would be a better choice for them. Pollution is a very serious problem that we as humans seem to be facing right now; it is so serious that we are almost frowned upon if we do not shop with the “green” shopping bags. But an even bigger pollution problem we have is the pollution that everyday vehicles produce. Everyday vehicles create so much pollution that car emissions kill 30,000 people each year in the U.S. (Bluejay, 1).
I also think the technology exists to boost up the miles per gallon (mpg) a car can have. I believe this because if we have the technology to clone animals and reproduce children without mothers, than we should have the technology to boost our cars mpg. The benefit of a car with a higher mpg will in turn produce a lower carbon emission rating, which means cleaner air with less carbon dioxide. Driving a car is the most common air polluting act a human commits. They commit this on a daily basis with little knowledge of it.
Hybrid Vehicles Are hybrid cars worth buying? As gas fluctuates, it’s fair for us to think that the price is slowly going to go up for the time being. Whether we drive a gas-gulping SUV or even a hybrid car, the concern for gas consumption remains constant. I think with the gas prices being so high, many people will start buying hybrid vehicles, and will not make any effort to research the facts that come with owning one. Some may say that hybrids are beneficial to the economy but they leave out the high costs, safety issues, and difficulties that come with buying a hybrid vehicle.
Technology impacts the environment, people and the society as a whole. The way we use technology determines if its impacts are positive to the society or negative. For example, (POSITIVE IMPACT) we can use corn to make ethanol and this ethanol can be used as fuel. Fuel can be used to run machines and cars which will increase on output of manufacturing industries at a lower cost. (NEGATIVE IMPACT) However, if we decide to shift large quantities of corn to fuel production from food production, humans will be left with no food and this will cause world hunger which even be a worse situation.
Technology for a less invasive co-existence is available, therefore, cars should be more efficient because efficiency will help to reduce emissions that contribute to greenhouse gases and global warming, will help to conserve fossil fuels, and will hopefully make it possible to leave less of a carbon footprint on our Earth. Transportation has become a necessary evil in our society. With the aid of technological advancements, the effects of such transportation don’t necessarily have to be quite so “evil”. It is true that over the last hundred years motorized vehicles have steadily become more efficient. Sheer numbers of vehicles though have significantly contributed to increased and detrimental levels of air pollution.
Hybrid cars market IV. Obstacles for hybrid cars in the world market A. hybrid cars are more expensive than normal gasoline cars 1. High manu0066acturing cost for Hybrid car 2. Expensive maintenance cost V. People realized that the hybrid cars are a brilliant innovation in the world; however, there are some obstacles with the hybrid cars that should be developed to be the standard car of the world in near future. Atchar Suwattanathum (Yok) Student no.