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
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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
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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