Oil
The main criteria of a car’s eco-friendliness is generally seen as the energy it uses in its operation. Cars have primarily run on oil-based fuel in the form of petrol or diesel for over a century. But we are now at the point where demand for oil is rising so much, and reserves are declining, that oil is actually running out. Oil prices have always been volatile and they react to speculation about events ranging from terrorism to hurricanes, but rising demand and diminishing reserves mean that overall, oil is just going to keep on getting more expensive. However despite this, most cars today still rely on oil as their primary source of energy; and oil is obviously a key contributor to carbon emissions, and climate change.
Drive considerately and courteously.
Be polite and well mannered when driving on the road. Don’t copy road bullies. They are not a good example to follow. Like the saying goes: “Do unto others what you like others to do unto you.”
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With Gas Prices at an all-time high, how can you get to where you’re going without breaking the bank? Don’t worry, you don’t have to give up driving altogether!
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Our previous article talks about adopting good driving habits in order to squeeze the maximum work out of the petrol or gasoline we use for our vehicles.
In this article, we will explore more ways of achieving that - by good maintenance of your vehicle.
Running a car on oil is not a new idea. The first diesel engine invented in 1900 ran on peanut oil. It wasn’t called a diesel engine because of its fuel intake, but because it was invented by a German machinist and designer called Rudolph Diesel. So now, for the sake of the earth, the environment and our pockets, maybe it is the time to go back to basics.
Almost everyone is aware of the effect that cars are having on the environment in terms of air pollution, CO2 production and global warming. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that diesel fumes may be contributing to illnesses such as asthma and other respiratory conditions.
It is a debate that probably should have been going on when Henry Ford started mass producing motor vehicles and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb around the early 1900s. Given that we have a growing number of people owning cars in more places around the world and then a finite resource in oil, it was inevitable that crisis of various forms would eventuate. Of all the technological challenges facing our world that affect our daily lives, this energy source dilemma along with maybe cancer treatment could be the biggest. The question is are their alternatives to things like oil and coal and then how advanced are we in finding a viable alternative. The short answer is yes there are alternatives but how far we are down the track of making them a reality is dependent on who you ask.
One of the major options in regards to alternative fuel for powering things like cars is a hydrogen fuel cell. A fuel cell converts the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water, and in the process it produces electricity. So essentially you are producing energy in the form of electricity and the only by product is water which is good for the environment. This process has the potential to be up to 80% efficient meaning 80% of the resource chemicals initially are able to be converted into energy. Compare this with petrol for your car which is only about 20% efficient. Hydrogen fuel cells were one of the energy sources for Apollo 11 reaching the moon in 1969 so it is not a new concept but it was expensive.
With the world’s oil prices at such a high level, many of us are hard-pressed to try to squeeze the maximum work out of the petrol or gasoline we use for our vehicles.
Although fuel consumption can depend on many factors like vehicle and tire condition, road condition, fuel used, engine efficiency, vehicle aerodynamic design, and many others, there are a few things you can do to reduce the consumption simply by adopting good driving habits.
In order to reduce accidents, our attitude when we get into the car is very important.
If we have a very anxious or worried mind, then the likelihood of getting an accident is very imminent.
Always give signals and the correct signals when you are turning, stopping or slowing down. Other drivers are observing you and trying to anticipate what you are going to do.
Give the signals with plenty of time before you perform the chosen action. Maintain the signal for a sufficient length of time so that other drivers can understand what you are going to do.