Cars are everywhere. Cars are everything. But there has been a decline in car buyers, and an increase in bike buyers because people are trying to be more energy efficient. therefor the automobile industry is trying hard to increase their gas mileage, so people will want to buy their cars. They’re making cars more environmentally friendly. As we all know, Green is in!
In the last year, Barack Obama decided to increase the mileage requirements. They are trying to have an increase of 54.5 miles per gallon by the year of 2025. Currently the numbers are at 27 miles per gallon. They are trying to get the numbers to be double to what it is. Very Hard task, but hopefully doable. Obama wants to minimize how much fuel we are using, and make it more cost efficient for the public!
Small cars are cool now. They have created gas electric cars and an awesome battery. The people are loving it! The New York Times informed us that 6 out of 10 best selling cars in the United states are little cars. One of the most popular models is the Ford F-Series, which has a very high mileage, and an engine that is six cylinders!
There is a goal that Obama is trying to achieve, it is to help cars realize that they need to create cars with lower emissions, because our mother nature matters the most. It will be hard, but at the rate that our country is developing technology (and other countries, of course) we will be able to do so!
The Kia Rio 2013, has started to offer the start-stop engine which works in a way where the engine is shut down if it is not being used, thus decreasing fuel usage. It used to be just for Hybrid cars, but it is not for far more than Hybrids!
Variable valve timing is used to maximize your fuel efficiency and the performance of your car. Continuously Variable Transmissions, also known as CVT allow the engine to be working at the most fuel efficient RPM when dealing with a lot of different speeds. Some cars that are using CVTs, are the Infiniti JX, Nissan Altima and the Subaru Outback.
Shuttered Panels in the grille are also becoming quiet popular in cars, such as the Cadillac ATS, Dodge Dart and the Ford escape. This allows air to be regulated throughout the car in a more efficient way, according to the speed you are driving and the driving conditions on the road.
Some other ways to reduce fuel consumption while getting the utmost importance, is to buy a car that will shut down certain cylinders when it is moving. Putting the gas right to the combustion chamber at certain amounts is known as fuel injection, which has become popular also.Hybrids are also experiencing changes because they need to keep up with the competition. According the the Forbes website, the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Toyota Prius are now plug-in hybrids, and General Motors is trying to use smaller motors and battery packs.
Julia Pyper makes a great comment on other ways of making cars better! don’t only focus on the fuel, batteries, and other traditional parts. we should also focus on the steel side panels and the rooftop! Lightweight materials can make the efficiency also better. If the weight is decreased by 10%, the fuel economy will have a domino affect and will get better from 6%-8%. This can be very cost-effective.Instead of Steel, lets use aluminum! safety will not be jeopardized. Think about that.
>source http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/business/carmakers-back-strict-new-rules-for-gas-mileage.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2012/08/30/10-ways-automakers-are-helping-you-spend-less-on-gasoline/
http://www.eenews.net/public/climatewire/2012/09/27/2