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Any device used to move an item from one location to another. Common forms of
transportation include planes, trains, automobiles, and other two-wheel devices such as
motorcycles. Transportation gets humans places efficiently and faster.
By: Alexa, Jakub, Karol, Anjiya
There is a huge change in transportation now. Before they only had a couple of roads,
which were flooded, muddy and weak. Now we have roads everywhere and almost every
other family has a transportation vehicle. Additionally, there has been major changes
since. We now no longer travel on animals, wagons or carriages. Back then you would not
see a car on a road like today. We have many ways of getting transported somewhere.
Such as boats, planes, motorcycles and cars. Each are more comfortable than
animals/carriages and gets us to places much faster.
Solution:
The best solution is to drive an eco friendly electric car so the use of gas isn't needed and
it will also help get rid of air pollution within time which makes it easier to breathe in the
atmosphere. It helps clear the air. For those who need their own car and travel a little
farther while saving money, this is a great way to keep driving and not have to worry
about filling up gas along the way.
Another solution is that you could ride your bike, scooter or even a skateboard. This is
another solution because like other solutions it will help starting to get rid of air pollution.
Even though this is a good solution, it's not reasonable. You can't go much far with this
transportation and some people don't know how to ride a bike or scooter. That is why
electric cars are our best solution.
Lastly, limit driving by carpooling. Carpooling is a great start in helping removing so much
air pollution from the atmosphere. If you and another person have to go to the same
place just go in 1 car, therefore, only a little air pollution is going into the atmosphere
because it is one less car being used, polluting the atmosphere. This still makes a
difference in our atmosphere. Although this is a good solution, it's not the best nor the
smartest. Some places where you have to go, are just for you so you cannot carpool
there. Another thing is timing. Carpooling to work may not be available. Carpooling to
work might not work because the other person might not have the same times as you.
Perhaps even if if they have the same timing, there might be days where you or they have
to stay late or the boss holds you in for a little. Lastly, the person driving is ready and
wants to go home, they may have to wait for you. This is why carpooling isn't our solution
and electric cars are.
Electric cars
Gas cars
Materials
Controller
- between $400
and $1500
Motor
- between $500 and
$2000
Battery charger
-between
$800 and $1500
Batteries
- almost $1000
Output-input shaft
Coupler
- about $250
Throttle box
- around $75
to $100
Gasoline tank
$200-$1,500
Gasoline pump
- $264 $366
Gasoline Engine
- $227$800
Carburetor
- between
$130 and $245
Alternator
-between $45
and $55
Smog Controls
-between
$25 and $35
Cost
An average price of an
electric car from a
be about
$2,135
. Each time
you fill up your gas tank,
you spend around
$2.40
per gallon which will add
up to around
$80
if you fill
up your whole tank. Each
year prices of gas has risen.
Average price to drive a
gasoline car 100 miles
is
$4.08.
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