Vehicle

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is one power technology of those attractive new energy storage technologies. It aggregated those vehicles with battery (Hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and plug- in hybrid electric vehicles) into the grid as a distributed resource of energy load, storage and generation device. It is not only adding the ability to deliver power from vehicle to the grid, but also can apply the power flow (Lund & Kempton, 2008). V2G technology provides potential solutions…

reality. Many companies have begun working on these automated vehicles and have been testing them on the streets, some say that, “The self-driving car could be available to consumers in 3-5 years”(Howard, “Google Self Driving Cars”). The thought of self-driving cars may frighten people, but these cars can be very beneficial for people if put on the market for public consumption. Many problems arise when talking about automated vehicles, such as legality issues, privacy, safety, and cost.…

other means of transportation, but, not everyone has the comfort or afford to conform their schedules to fit it. Society lets the harm gasoline powered vehicles cause fall between the cracks more often than naught. The world's number of registered vehicles has reached over 1 billion in 2010 and no doubt that number is way larger now (“World Vehicle Population Tops 1 Billion Units”) In fact, the US is actually responsible with 1/5th of our global warming emissions being from personal excluding…

non-traditional vehicles, your safety as well as the legality of the vehicle should be a top priority when operating a non-traditional vehicle, both in public and on your own land. Know the legality of your vehicle on public roadways. The Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles can provide information about what vehicles are legal and what vehicles are not legal on public roadways. Make sure you understand the law regarding registering your non-traditional vehicle. While you…

Let's imagine if self-driving vehicles are hacked by a criminal or even a terrorist group, they can stoop to any level to harm the citizen for their selfish goals. In that peculiar situation, we can not do anything to turn the tables. Vehicles can be turned into potential lethal weapons than they are today. Computers can cause chaos if they are unable to make correct decisions, additionally, they can cause unimaginable destruction if they are fallen in the wrong hands. When the world already…

then be lessened. Autonomous vehicles will also allow more mobility for people to go out and therefore generate more business. Elderly citizens, the blind, and handicapped individuals who previously had been unable to drive will now be able to do more than before. For the economy, this will mean more sales in autonomous vehicles and more sales for businesses these people would not have previously frequented. Another aspect of the economic impact of autonomous vehicles is production and…

Describe what an autonomous vehicle is, and predict some of the challenges the vehicles might face in this Grand Challenge road race. An autonomous vehicle is one that can drive itself through the use of sensors, algorithms, and basic components of a normal vehicle (engine, transmission, axles, and wheels). My predictions for the challenge is that the vehicles will face hills, uneven terrain, sharp turns, software failure, hardware failure, and other mechanical failures. How did the teams…

Imagine a world with no more all gas vehicles just hybrids or all electric cars and trucks. There will be less emissions being let off all at once it virtually will be cut in half. Many car companies have made the push to manufacture electric cars. Also many of the high end luxury companies like Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche and BMW are making the push for it. You may think this raises the price and it has the chance of doing it depending on the car. The systems are getting more advanced as the…

it costs more to buy a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle than it does to buy the same used vehicle when it is not part of a CPO program. However, while non-CPO vehicles are typically less expensive, they are not equal to CPO vehicles. Here's why: Only Vehicles in the Best Condition Qualify--Late-model, low-mileage vehicles with clean vehicle history reports are accepted into certified pre-owned programs sponsored by auto manufacturers. If a vehicle does not meet specific criteria, which varies…

Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) The Future Automobiles BY: Syed Naveed Kamil Introduction: As hybrid vehicles have become one of the established automobile segment by capturing a sizable share in the global automobile market over the last decade, the quest for fuel saving has pushed the technology to newer fronts. Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) are the contemporary disruption in the conventional car market and causing ripples in the automobile…