Vehicle

than gasoline powered vehicles because there maintenance is low cost. Brad Berman explains that, “The common assumption is $0.12 a kilowatt-hour for electricity and about $4.00 a gallon of gasoline”(“Total Cost of Ownership of an Electric Car” par.4). In other words, there is 1,000 watts in a kilowatt for one hour. Gasoline is very expensive, but to charge the battery of an electric vehicle is far less inexpensive than gasoline. Charging the battery for an electric vehicle saves money. The…

traffic –related air pollution is to use natural gas vehicles. According to U.S. department of energy there are about 150,000 vehicles in the Unites states and approximate 15.2 million vehicles worldwide powered by natural gas. Natural gas vehicles, which can run on compressed natural gas (CNG), are good choice for high mileage. Natural gas vehicles generally emit 13-21 % fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable gasoline and diesel vehicles. CNG is considered alternative fuel under the…

This paper discusses electric vehicles and fuel cells vehicles. Most people use fuel cells vehicles. We tend to think that electric vehicles is better than fuel cells vehicles. In particular, we think that electric vehicles can move using electricity without fuel cells and are environment conscious. Both of them have merits and demerits. I discuss the differences between them. Electric vehicles are propelled by one or more electric motors powered by rechargeable battery packs. They have several…

This event has damaged the Volkswagen reputation. However, has this event affected the popularity of diesel vehicles as a whole? With the increased concern for the environment and a higher interest to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles can diesel vehicles make a comeback for the 21st century as an alternative to gasoline, electric, and hybrid vehicles? Research shows that diesel vehicles are a viable option for twenty-first century car shoppers. Recently Volkswagen has made headlines in the…

observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Brock Services LLC building and Riverside Auto Dealership located at 341 US-90. The vehicle pulled up to the exit of the parking lot and remained stationary for a few seconds and then traveled east on the service road to Oak St. The vehicle turned south onto Oak St. at a high rate of speed as I was turning onto the service road from US-90. I lost sight of the vehicle until I arrived at Oak and Da La Point Dr. I observed the vehicle…

society, technology rules over nearly every aspect of peoples’ lives. Whether they’re using a smartphone to connect with those around them, or they’re using a GPS navigator to find the best route from point A to point B, or even if they’re utilizing a vehicle with push-to-start capabilities. Advancements in the world of technology are never-ending. While not everyone may be pro-technology, most people would agree that it is beneficial to humans in more ways than one. In a survey conducted by…

about when we are in our vehicles? Do we enjoy that same level of privacy as we do in our homes? According to our textbook no, we don’t. Our vehicles have a lesser expectation of privacy for several reasons, among them are mobility, public view and the government’s regulation of vehicles. Due to the mobility of a vehicle, it is easier to destroy evidence or escape. Additionally, while a vehicle is out on the road the occupants, and to some extent the contents of the vehicle, are in plain…

purchasing a vehicle it is important that I explore other vehicle options. That means being able to follow up with researching a vehicle information such as year, make and model of the vehicle and also the cost of full coverage of insurance. More importantly, if it was suitable economically and financially affordable. The steps that I used to explain are the following: down payment, information, time management, and exploring vehicle options. The hardest decision-making in purchasing a vehicle…

two obsidian black tire tracks stretching through the intersection, followed by a faint synthetic howl which trails off in the distance. The anecdote above illustrates how autonomous vehicles will never be able to evoke this type of raw emotion that a manual operated automobile can provide. Fully autonomous vehicles will strip the identity of an iconic product, which represents individuality, freedom and adventure,…

driving assistance systems have been integrated in vehicles and the task of vehicle driving is automated to an ever greater extent. In an automated vehicle, the driver can switch his/her attention away from driving tasks to non-driving tasks such as reading and texting. However, since the automation technology is not perfect, the capability of automated driving still largely relies on conditions such as the weather and road type, which suggests that vehicles only have limited self-driving…