Cars

The growth and development of the automobile industry over time has been phenomenal. From the time that the electric starter was invented to the introduction of driverless cars the other day, the journey has been quite incredible. Some of the subsequent developments that have made the modern car include the automatic gear transmission, hydraulic power steering, vacuum power brakes, air conditioning, high compression engines, and computerized engine management. Here are a few features of modern cars.

Use of Alternative Sources of Fuel

The oil crisis in the 70s reminded us of a reality that we had always ignored that petroleum products are non-renewable sources of energy. One day, they will get depleted. Since then, the automotive world has prepared itself for life without petroleum oil. This has led to the introduction of alternative fuel vehicles. These are vehicles that run on other sources of fuel other than petroleum fuels such as solar power and electricity.

Introduction of Hybrid Cars

A hybrid car is one that can use two or more distinct forms of power. It is different from an alternative fuel vehicle. While a solar-powered vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle, it is not a hybrid vehicle because it relies on only one form of energy. A good example of a hybrid car is one that can use both an internal combustion engine and an electric generator. We have seen an increase in the manufacture of such vehicles today. These cars are very energy efficient, and at a time when …

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