The Technology Context – B101

HONDA CIVIC HYBIRD 2008

CIVIC HYBIRD amazing creation from HONDA which used advanced technology to save our environment. This is one of the good example of sustainable technology which I have decided, where we can reduce CO2 and save money from our everyday life. Increase of fuel price and availability we have to think now alternative way and how can we reduce carbon dioxide. Hybrid vehicle combines a gasoline powered engine with an electric motor to provide increased gas mileage and help lower emissions. Its have used Integrated Motor Assist technology and engine use 1.3 liters VTEC( Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) for primary power, then electric motor power provides added power.

If we look past the amount of CO2 has been increasing dramatically over the last several decades all over the world. If it keeps increasing at this rate, the CO2 concentration in 2100 will have more than doubled form its current level according the scientists. Its mean average temperature of earth will go up 3-6 degrees Celsius. The cause of this we have to face more and more digester on earth. In UK 25% of CO2 come from road transport. So now we have alternative way to reduce CO2 level like CIVIC HYBIRD. If we use this type of alternative technology so we can reduce CO2 from transportation.

Its engine works same as your car but when you accelerating or stop the engine use power from tow sources one from gasoline another from battery. Its start up and acceleration the gasoline engine operates in low speed value timing mode with electric Integrated Motor Assist. So during low speed cruising the engine valves close and the car runs on eclectic motor alone. During gentle acceleration and high speed cruising the gasoline engine operating in low speed valve timing mode powers the car. During hard acceleration the gasoline valve timing mode with motor assist. During deceleration, like downhill a hill with foot of the accelerator, the gasoline engine valves are closed and the electric motor becomes a regenerator, recovering the maximum amount
of energy and storing it in the battery. And this is the most idle stop feature automatically shuts off the Hybrid’s gasoline engine when you stop , so you save gas and help keep the air cleaner, engine will start automatically as soon as you brake pedal is released.

If we think new car we think performance. The Civic Hybrid 2008 used Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This is the similar to an automatic transmission but its advanced transmission that substitutes the gears found in more traditional transmissions and replaces them with a metal push belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys.

Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

Every car made so far you have to use font fogg lights in rainy or foggy weather conditions but Civic Hybrid used Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can help increase visibility to oncoming vehicle. So you can save energy.

Here is little comparison with BMW M3 model with CIVIC HYBRID. This comparison will only work for CIVIC HYBRID 2008 model. And also defend on your fuel price & what type of car you are using.

Per Gallon= £4.50
Average Miles per Day=30
*Highway

Year	Civic Hybrid / 45 MPG	BMW M3 Coupe/ 22.8 MPG	At least savings with Civic Hybrid
5	£5475.00	£10711.96	£5236.96
10	£10950.00	£21423.92	£10473.92

Future research on

Where does electric power come from ?
How its store the power to run the car?
How its reduce CO2?
How its will reused ?
How can you saving more money?
What type advanced safety features used in this car?

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