Car JunkyardBy Justine Kaza, Jessica HueyMartha Keener, Mary Wright

Gas vehicles

What are the most common vehicles on the road today?

Toyota Camry

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What percentage of gas types are being used?

10% of ethanol used in gas

142 billion gallons of gas used everyday

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What is the most wrecked car?

Chevy Cobalt

Pros of Gasoline

More horse power

More turnable

Power increases

Less expensive producing power

Parts cost less

Cons of Gasoline

Engines don’t last as long

Fuel is more expensive

Pros of Diesel

Less expensive

More torque

Less complicated

Last longer more miles

Cons of Diesel

Not as powerful

Heavier to bulid

Diesel is dirtier

Diesel is more expensive

Black smoke

Loud

Dodge Cummins

6.7L engine

14 mpg stop and start, 20 mpg highway

14% more fuel efficient than a Ford F-550

Best in class for standard fuel tank capacity

One person running their Cummins on personal modifications and biodiesel got 42 mpg

Photo by Powerautomotive

Photo by girlfierce photography Photo by labellaVida

Photo by lightroom brasil by robsin martins

Photo by mindfrieze

Alternatives to Fuel

What are some alternatives to fuel?

Petroleum

Coal

Propane

Natural gas

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What type of gas is used the most?

Oil (petroleum)

Pros of Hybrids

Governments tax, credit, and rebate

Electricity

Lower emissions

Saving money

Cons of Hybrids

Maintenance

Certified to work on them

Price

Less interior room

Ford Escape HybridMpg- 34

Size- SUV type

Engine- 2.5 L Atkinson-cycle I-4

Price-$ 30,585

Features: eco friendly seats

regenerative braking

Reduced emissions

4 wheel drive

Lively acceleration Photo by Dahl Ford Davenport, IA

Photo by broox’s

Photo by EZurich360

Solar/Electric Cars

What is an advantage of this?

No pollution

Renewable resources

Inexhaustible

Quiet

Solar/Electric Cars

What is better: Solar or Electric?

The solar powered energy cars are better, they don’t use electric.

Pros of Solar Power

Availability

Cost

Pollution and remains

Price

Machinery and maintenance

Remote utility

Renewable

No noise

Government grants

Cons of Solar Power

No encouragement

Cost of solar panels

Night

Storage device

Installation on roof

Power generated

Photo by Beezum

Photo by francesco cavallarri photography

Photo by NREL solar decathlon 2009

TeslaElectric car

Range- 244 miles

Price- $49,900

45 minute quick charge

Two times more efficient than a Prius

• Top speed 120 mph

Photo by jurvetson

The

End!

Sources• www.purecummins.com

• http://www.dodge.com/en/performance/2010/index.html

• http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/

• www.flikr.com

• http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escapehybrid/features/#page=Feature20

• http://www.teslamotors.com/performance/tech_specs.php

• http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escapehybrid/compare/details/?vehicles=27149|26804|28099|24407