... should not be encouraged to invite hybrids into our lives, just because of the benefits. It is my contention to show the importance of our current cars and the effects that losing them could have. Encapsulated are some reasons why hybrids are a good thing, along with a bit on why hybrids are ... Carter experience proves Americans would never accept radical conservation proposals." (CQ Researcher, 84) Looking at some good earthly reasons as to why we need hybrid cars will not make our government say "OK, lets do it". Yes, it would be nice to have that perfect society but there are many r...

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... can be a safer bet. Also, trucks can have four doors, which personally I think looks better but it makes them more bulky than they already are. Cars mostly come with four doors unless it's a sports car, then it has two. Four doors on a car means more passenger space and more luxurious. Trucks ... a considerably taller stance making them usually the kings of the road plus the most popular thing to do is lift them, which makes them even bigger. Cars have a lower to the ground stance, which looks more aggressive with a lower center of gravity, so you don't tip over. Trucks are obviously big...

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... multi million dollar automotive and industrial companies named after them making everything from automobiles to air craft engines. Ford motor company has been making cars for the public since 1903. During the early to mid 1900's Henry Ford was trying to build a vehicle that could be bought by ... Cunningham switched car manufactures and the c4r's slowly faded out (Richard 46). In 1953 Chevrolet began the production of one of America's most loved sports cars. The Chevrolet Corvette was produced with over 5 different engine choices. Four more would be added years later. The car was availab...

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... the cities are becoming more populated and people had to find a transportation system to meet the needs. Since the creation of steam engine, cars were highly expensive and were only available to the wealthy people. Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry by creating the assembly line. He produced ... the first model T car, which became affordable to the American public. Since then, many manufacturers competed in many ways to make their cars better and to achieve higher sales figures. In order to do that, they must capture the consumer's interest. Car manufacturers added more ga...

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... of an increase in labor and materials cost due to the overall inflation in the economy. There is a high consumer demand for imported compact cars due to their reliability factor, along with gas efficiency and insurance cost. Particularly, the Honda Accord 2.3 DX model is widely known for its ... There was a price increase of about $1,000 the year after. This may have been caused by the fact that there are few substitutes for such cars in this industry. With such a high demand for this car, dealerships each year could easily inflate their prices above the estimated target prices and ......

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... it help kill the environment every time. They cause others to inhale potentially dangerous chemicals in the air. It's breaking down the ozone layer, causing global warming to occur. Gas cars destroy the planet every time we start them. We need an alternative source of energy for our own good. The only other know portable energy we have that keeps its ... planet quite literally. According to a recent survey, about 90% of people would travel 300-500 miles in a car rather than a plane. This shows that people in general use cars more than nearly any other forms of transportation. This incre...

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... , like something out of a science fiction book, the ideal car. But recently, I noticed that car companies actually had plans to produce the gasoline electric cars commercially. I read a few things and my interest grew from an idealistic view of them, like a boy with his daydreams, to a realistic view of ... Air pollution affects people's health, the ability and health of plants, and its currently slowly changing our climate (www.epa.gov 1). Air pollution from cars is such a large problem that some believe it has caused more deaths that traffic accidents (www.planetark.org). Ground-level o...

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... the future. Car manufactures like General Motors, ford, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz jumped on the bandwagon and came up with cell fueled concept cars that they hope will be released in the future. Well, the future is now! What exactly is a fuel cell? Well it is ... much platinum as possible for the oxygen or hydrogen. There is always a negative side to go along with a positive side, and that no different from fuel cell cars. For example, unlike gas, hydrogen doesn't have its own refill station on every corner. To prevent this problem there is a device called a "Reformer". The ... reforme...

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... the current method that most people use to travel, but there are a few problems - The fossil fuels necessary to power gas cars will be gone in 80-100 years - Pollution o 40% more than previously thought a few years ago o Major cities covered in ... , all have been leased, GM wants them all off the road by summer Because of the cons of these cars, not enough public interest New solution- Hybrid cars - Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 - Toyota Prius - Ford Focus Hybrid SUV/HEV 2,000 of the Civics sold per month currently Hybrids - 15- ... used for highway driving, both used during regular speed a...

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... and to consistently hit the 9.90 index. Super stock entries look like ordinary everyday passenger vehicles, but in fact, they are highly modified racing cars. These vehicles are classified using their factory shipping weight and horsepower. In super stock races, the vehicles compete on indexes. Bracket racing is ... grassroots" of drag racing. This type of racing allows a wider variety of course to race against each other; whereas traditional drag racing separates cars and other vehicles in a wide variety of classes based on weight and power. Bracket racing classes are much simpler. Thes...

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... the money goes back to the people. The car also plays other important roles in the economy. This was especially noticeable after the Second World War, when cars began to be manufactured on a mass production scale. This caused a rise in employment and a rise in wages, overall a brilliant time for the economy. ... were 5,230 road deaths. Every year since then the number has been falling, to the latest figure of 3,581 in 1998. This is because cars are increasing their safety mechanism, involving brakes, steering control and protection of the passengers with airbags, meaning that soon the n...

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... 200 a month. With the oil prices rising and the amount of gasoline in demand climbing each year; people and companies are looking for alternative methods to power cars. Fuel cell powered vehicles may be one strong contender. The science of fuel cells is hard for many people to understand. In simple terms, a fuel cell ... . Fuel cells have supplied electricity to several space missions over the past 40 years (Fuel Cell Today). The public demand for fuel cell and hybrid cars is relatively low at the current time. Everyone has a reason not to like them, but many people may not be informed o...

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... advancements there are still many dangers while driving a car. Human error is probably the most dangerous of all. This paper will discuss how cars are being developed to be safer and more efficient to drive. Safety Advancements Many automotive engineers are working on systems that will reduce human ... of accidents such as drowsiness, tailgating and drinking and driving. For instance, General Motors has developed a cruise control that uses radar to detect other cars on the road. If the car is approaching too close then the brakes will be instantaneously applied by the system. Nissan Moto...

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... This was because designers were too busy designing tanks, planes, etc... for the ongoing war. The major event that took place that changed the way cars looked and how they performed happened on October 14, 1947. This was when Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. From this point on everyone wanted to ... interiors. This may have not been the most technologically advanced car but it would pave the way for the true performance and sports car. Concept cars also played a part in the 1950's. They were designed to attract the publics eye, introduce and gauge the publics reaction to new styling...

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... already become the important component in our daily life gradually. Cars make our life convenient and swift. However, too many cars have caused very serious social problems. Some people claim that the disadvantages of car are more than the advantages. I doubt whether the argument ... transportation. We can [be] on and off duty by car every day, we can go to travel by car on the vacation, we can utilize the cars to deal with some emergency too. The car [is] playing an important role in our daily life. They make our rhythm of life faster and faster, ... to people, Give people countless ...

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... , and it is estimated that a high percentage of these accidents were caused by speeds in excess of the legal limit. Some performance cars can now reach 100km/h in less than four seconds. That is twice the speed limit for most suburban streets! Therefore, it is highly obvious that high ... -powered cars are more likely to be involved in accidents caused by speed. Drivers of fast cars put themselves in dangerous positions and due to their speed, they have less time to correct themselves. There is ... no limit on the power or top speed of cars, and some manufacturers take full advantage of ...

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... assumption made from automobiles experts around the world that there is more automobile advancement activity in the past two years then ever. A new era of cars is just over the horizon. A handful of advancements are being changed or being planned to changed for the future. Car keys will soon be ... system to run all these gizmos. Wow, and if that still doesn't impress you, Chris Gerdes, a professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University visions customizable cars in the next 20 years. Amazing technologies are already here or soon coming to promise a new automotive era. Pioneers ...

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... me when my father drove his 1983 Chevy with no radio and a loud muffler noise. All the long drives made me less interested in cars since there wasn't much to do with them. But technology has advanced, and a lot of options became available in the last ten years when it comes ... to cars. Ever since I saw the movie "The Fast and the Furious", my opinion about cars has begun to change. The beginning of the movie starts showing how an undercover police officer got into a drag racing ... crew. He learns about the cheap imported cars and how they could be upgraded into something wild and ente...

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... you can't live without it but there is nothing you can do because James Madison University rules clearly state that all first year students can't bring their cars to campus. Does this story ring a bell because to many students it does? A matter of fact 24 out of 25 students in Weaver Hall ... to be done to cure this disease of being "carsick" before the stress brings about bigger problems. Offering first year students the option to bring their cars to campus would make students much happier; their families a lot less stressed and at the same time bring an end to this horrifying disease. ...

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... increasing." (Michael Levi - SIRS Researcher). Oil is overly expensive due to limitations, and it is not very efficient. The automobile is the biggest consumer of energy worldwide on a daily basis. Cars require so much fossil fuel energy that it has been running the reserves low ever since Henry Ford invented them. With almost every American family owning one or more automobile ... are to enact policies that promote its adoption." (Michael Levi - SIRS Researcher) Another big thing in the automotive industry that the U.S. needs to stress is electric cars. Electric cars are much more effi...

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All the talk these days about alternative fuels, electric cars, and hybrid cars sounds like progress, but what is it all about? Without facts to back up these buzz words you will not really know if you are on the cutting edge or ... is cost. Newer technologies often cost more and the electric car is no exception. The battery must be recharged for long periods of time which makes for a convenience issue. Now, cars can be used anytime, and it only takes a quick fill up to keep going. The electric car requires more of a time commitment, and not everyone is willing to lose the ... reduced. It i...

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... Boys In the movie Riding in Cars with Boys, actress Drew Barrymore, portrays a young teenage girl, in the 1960's, named Beverly D"Onofrio who, after a harsh rejection by a football player at a party, meets ... cope with their feelings, therefore, making a wrong decision that changed her life and showed her "lack of self-respect". Early Marriage In the movie Riding in Cars with Boys Beverly is, in someway, forced to marry Ray at an early age in order to make her father happy after "betraying" him by getting pregnant ... young; becoming sexually active, pregnant, or a parent at an early;...

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... loved by all types of people. Ford debuted its Mustang in 1965 and Chevrolet's response to Ford's fast selling pony car, the Camaro, debuted in 1967. For 35 years these cars battled head to head. The most recent battle was between the Camaro Z28, model year 1998-2002, and the Mustang GT, model year 1999-2004. The Camaro Z28 stopped production ... exit an ease. Overall there is a slight economy car feel and less of a sports car feel. When side by side the Mustang GT has a higher stance and a boxy appearance. Both cars sticker for just under $25,000 and with few options that price can eas...

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Two cars are travelling down a highway at 100 km/h in opposite directions. Both drivers are tired from driving all day and cross over the yellow line and hit head on. Crash! The ... driver of car B however is on the hood of car A and is pronounced dead at the scene, cause of death, a severe case of disobeying the laws of physics. Although both cars were heading at the same velocity one driver ended up dead while another survived. This seems like a complicated and hard thing to explain and to the untrained person it may ... force on a brick wall because its speed was low then the car and its ...

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... drivers and have lead to many senseless killings of innocent pedestrians. How many will have to die before the solution of banning cell phones in cars will be put forth and passed? Hands-free phones, the cell phones that have the clever earpiece attachment; are the answer many cell phones users ... (Sodhi 2002). David Strayer is the associate professor at the University of Utah; he and his team completed a study regarding the use cell phones in cars. The group of twenty male and female volunteers drove two trials in a simulator, one with a cell phone and one without. The result of Straye...

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