... exhaust, mainly in the form of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds, a combination of two or more elements, which contain only carbon and hydrogen. Hydrocarbons are released when fuel in the engine burns partially. When hydrocarbons come in contact with sunlight they form ground level ozone. Ground level ozone is a major ingredient in the formation of smog. Ground level ozone is responsible ... exhaust are carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide. The first reduces the flow of oxygen to the bloodstream, and could harm people with heart disease. Nitrogen oxide is formed when a car ...

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... seconds, plus we had to steal the car and get out of here by our selves. I smashed the dashboard with a wrench, and touched a couple of wires together to start the engine. Strange sickening cries came from a nearby tunnel about 200 metres away. I looked back and knew the destructive forces of the physically and mentally distraught victims of whatever evil had occurred ... away from me and out the cap back on. I could see the zombies were well on their way walking towards me. I got into the car quickly and started up the engine yet again and drove off down the motorway. Soon I was drivin...

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... supplies of petroleum. In the late 1970's and 1980's, manufactures started developing electric cars called hybrids. These cars have all the components of the electric cars plus an internal-combustion engine. In the late 1980's, one of the most e technologically advanced electric cars was the Sunraycer, developed by General Motors Corporation. This experimental car used solar energy to recharge its batteries ... energy that makes the car move. The driver simply switches on the power, selects "Forward" or "Reverse" with another switch, and steps on the accelerator pedal. While the interna...

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... the torque and the word reliable is also used. To make the meaning of nouns more explicit nouns are often pre-modified by lists of adjectives e.g. famed horizontally opposed 2.0/2.2 litre engine Four modifiers are used before bags in the following sentence: ABS twin front air bags. Superlatives such as world beating, toughest and roughest are used to suggest that this is ... the logo is also present to help this to be unforgettable. This car is aimed towards both men and women. The men are given information about the size of the engine and the fact that it has been proven on the toughes...

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... . Check the parking brake and set auto choke if necessary. Some older cars you have to press the accelerator lightly and then turn the ignition to start the car. As engine idles check the guages (Kenel 118). Now you can put the car in motion. You press firmly on the brake so the car wont role, use the right hand to ... ...

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... 's seat to the passenger side, pile-driving me into the door. The car then rolled down the hillside to a stop. As the dust began to settle I could hear the car's engine still running, almost like it was on the verge of exploding. I was hanging upside down with Ryan lying on top of my legs. "Ryan, are you ok?" I asked. He then ... ...

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