Engineering Wonders: Smart Cars

Engineering Wonders: Smart Cars — page 3 — CAR IQ When When it comes to the world of automobiles the variety is mindboggling From sedans and sport utility vehicles SUVs to compact cars and pickup trucks the options seem endless Across the auto industry engineers are buzzing about a type of car that has only grown more popular over the past 20 years the smart car

Engineering Wonders: Smart Cars — page 4 — What is the difference between a traditional car and a smart car The answer lies in advanced technology Smart cars do more than just drive Some use electricity to power their engines Others drive all by themselves without drivers Can you believe it These are truly the cars of the future Cars come in a variety of shapes sizes colors and styles

Engineering Wonders: Smart Cars — page 5 — ONLY A traditional car gets a driver and passengers wherever they need to go But smart cars do more They are designed to solve common problems One of these problems is environmental impact Cars can pollute our world How do they do this A traditional car or truck has an engine that runs on gasoline

Engineering Wonders: Smart Cars — page 6 — NURTH SUUR During rush hour the emissions pouring out of all those cars can create a smelly fog of pollution When the car burns gasoline harmful substances are released into the air These substances hurt our bodies but they also help to heat up our planet's atmosphere Cars contribute to global warming the rising temperature of Earth's atmosphere which changes weather patterns With so many cars on the road engineers have been working hard to find smart alternatives

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