Abstract Car-to-car communication aims at increased driving comfort and safety. ... In this paper we present the potential of future car-to-car and car-to-environment communication systems, introduce the major research challenges in this field, and provide a selection of current research results. ... The mission and the objectives of the CAR-TO-CAR Communication Consortium are • To create and establish an open auto world industry standard for CAR-TO-CAR Communication Systems • To guarantee inter-vehicle operability • To enable the development of active safety applications by s...

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Sulfur Dioxide causes lung irritation and acid rain like Nox but it also interferes with a car part (i.e. catalytic converter) that gives the car the ability to reduce emissions. ... Among them are solar and the more recent solution hydrogen powered cars. ... Solar cars are the oldest suggested answer to the vehicle pollution problem. ... However unlike conventional cars, solar cars store energy absorbed when braking rather than wasting it entirely to heat and noise. ... Converting a nice old car into an electric car would be noticeably less than a new gas powered car. ...

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After the driver speaks a location to the car, the car moves forward to the destination without any input of the leading actor. ... To the topic of autonomous cars, most of us believe that autonomous cars will bring us huge benefits. ... Autonomous cars, also called as self-driving cars, driverless cars, or robot cars, are autonomous vehicles that are capable of traveling without human operator such as handing on the steering wheel or stepping on the brake. ... Since the autonomous car cannot get intoxicated, sleepy, or distracted, some experts predict that autonomous cars will reduce car acci...

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In year 2002, hybrid cars became common in the marketplace and more hybrid cars were developed over the few years. ... Hybrid cars can be more fuel efficient than regular conventional cars and can get 38 to 70 mpg. ... Not all commuters could afford hybrid cars since the sticker price on these cars are usually between $5000 and $10,000 more than the usual conventional cars. ... Since they have smaller engine than conventional cars, the total power output of these cars is often less what gas powered cars have. ... Hybrid cars have a higher center of gravity, and it affects how the car drives. ...

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Super gas and super stock cars are two common cars used in drag racing. ... The slower car in the race gets green lighted before the faster car by a margin of distance in which dial times are chosen. If both cars have a reaction time that is equal, the cars then run the posted dial up. ... When a car fouls it gives a chance to a car that has a break guy and allows that car to advance to the next round. ... A driver may also dial a car slower than it can go. ...

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"Who killed the electric car?"" ... The documentary is set in the 1990's during the infancy of electric and hybrid car technology. ... The documentary sets out on a quest to discover the reason behind the demise of the electric car and some of the eco-friendly policy that helped encourage the car's creation. ... Former EV1 owners follow truck loads of the cars after they have been confiscated by GM. ... The filmmakers of "Who Killed the Electric Car?"" ...

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The hybrid car uses both fuel and electricity. ... Since most car trips are less than 75 mi, electric cars can help meet the needs of many two- or three-car families (El-Messidi, Automobile Industry). ... I see no use of this car for me. ... The fuel cell car is three times more efficient than the gas powered car. ... That choice will be to spend money on a clean economical car or smog driven gas guzzling current cars. ...

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In the car ad included we see the car in all of its glory. ... When you look at a car ad, you do not often find a paragraph or some sort of warning of the emissions the engines and exhausts of those cars produce. ... Hydrocarbons aren't the only pollutants released through car exhaust. ... Nitrogen oxide is formed when a car engine gets hot. ... This is the venting of gasoline when the car's engine is running. ...

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The first step in maintaining a car is having the correct tools and parts. ... Most cars will take around four-five quarts of oil. ... (Valvoline) To keep their car looking clean and sleek they can wax their car. Most manual car washes will have a setting that allows them to wax their car while washing it. ... This will also make the car last a long time and satisfy the owner. ...

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-made sports car. ... They thought that sports cars were going to be the hot cars to have in the future. They decided they needed to hire some of the best car designers to make sure this car was appealing to the public. ... This helped the car handle extremely well. ... This was a pretty long time considering that this car was basically the prototype car. ...

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Though before purchasing a car it is best to do research. ... Some larger/heavier cars that have poor ratings can possible have better results than smaller cars with better ratings. Rather than looking for a car that has passive safety, you should look for a car that has active safety and will avoid an accident altogether. ... Statistics show that SUV-to-car accidents are six times more likely to kill passengers of smaller vehicles when compared to a regular car-car accident. ... The most important safety item on a car are the tires. ...

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Carbon monoxide which is released from cars and furnaces can be the most deadly out of all four pollutants. ... I tend to car pool but not quite enough, in Maryland there are designated lanes called car pool lanes for 2 or more people, in some situations these lanes are great when traffic is slow. ... Some of these include: 1) I probably will not buy an electric car for one because it is not cost effective and I can cut back on car fumes that cause air pollution by simply not driving. ... I know that ozone that we generate through cars, etc. are major contributors to the reduction in our lungs...

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Unfortunately this is not always done in secluded areas and the teen may hit another car while still trying to figure out how to handle their own car. ... A faster car is harder to control and maneuver. ... New cars are being produced with intelligent speed limiters installed into their engine. ... The same has been done to the cars we drive now to some extent. ... There will no longer be thousands of dollars of damage as the result of a drawn out high speed car chase because the cars would not be able to go fast enough to evade capture. ...

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The car hit the embankment; Ryan came flying across the car from the driver's seat to the passenger side, pile-driving me into the door. The car then rolled down the hillside to a stop. ... "Then get off me, try to turn the car off, and get out!" ... He didn't listen to me and continued on towards the car. ... My mom and dad helped me into the car. ...

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There are many reasons why foreign and cars are better than American cars. But there are also reasons why American cars are better than foreign cars. ... Foreign cars provide power that every car needs and better gas mileage. ... Car designs for American cars are updated less frequently compared to foreign cars. ... American cars now are similar to foreign cars. ...

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When in an accident, sensors around the car tell the car itself that it has been hit and to deploy these hidden airbags. ... Car companies have understood and recognized this problem and created a car that can parallel park itself by utilizing two vital components. ... If they car in front of them happens to switch lanes, the car will then increase to the previous speed all by itself. ... In addition with this technology, the "heart of the car" is a Velodyne 64-beam laser which tells the car about the environment it is in. ... In addition, the laser technology of the car being able t...

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According to NHTSA, Toyota and Lexus has had the most reported incidents where the automobiles were smashing into other cars, smashing into buildings, hitting pedestrians, and suddenly racing forward. ... Toyota Corporation is denying that could be the cause because they had internal and external testing and several federal investigations in which this had found that the throttle defect was not the reason for the cars to have a sudden acceleration. ... The first information we got in Europe was for much smaller cars than those sold here. ... The conduction of research had to be more in-depth...

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" "We have a cruising area where all the cars go and just chill. ... It's a hobby and its competitive to have the fastest car, the most powerful car and the best looking and loudest car. ... "I think that everyone believes they can handle the car, but even so, racing should be kept in a controlled area, like the track."  ... As David describes it, a typical race night involves more than just showing up with your car. ... "People would direct cars where to park, so they wouldn't get in the way and cause and accident. ...

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With the increasing use of cell phones comes the public fear about driver distractions, and already a number of cities have passed laws restricting its use in cars. ... This proves that when compared to a number of car-related activities, cell phones were least distracting. ... This indicated that for every 100 million miles a car traveled, less than 2 motorists dies. ... When those who are breaking the law happen to see a police car, how many people tell whoever they're talking to to hold on, and then put the phone down?" ... Shortly after the law went into effect, a driver pulled ove...

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In the Street Car Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stanley Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. ... Stanley's brutality is shown in several places during the duration of The Street Car Named Desire . ... In Conclusion, in The Street Car Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stanley's brutality is evident throughout the entire course of the play. ...

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For example, they are usually shown in suit and tie or a nice dress, with very nice cars and expensive accessories. ... Capulet is shown with gold rings and in expensive cars, most of the time all black, symbolizing formality. ... Most of the movie, they are shown in grungy shorts and unbuttoned Hawaiian shirts, often in older, beat up cars and houses. ... Instead of having classic black cars, they have bright colored and loud beat up cars. ...

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Slamming on the brakes will only make you lose control of the car faster. 2. ... Spinning the wheels will only put your car into a deeper hole. 6. ... Driver Distractions: A common driver distraction is playing with the car stereo. ... Residential Streets with Parked Cars: Traveling down a residential street with parked cars can be difficult to navigate. ... People get nervous when a car cuts too close in front of them without signaling, especially when there's an infant in the car. 30. ...

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I was in a potentially fatal car accident; most people told me not to worry about it that it was just a wreck, but it changed my whole outlook on life. ... Not only could I have been easily killed but I keep thinking what if someone would have been coming up the hill in the other lane, I could have hit another car potentially killing someone. ...

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A story is used to advertise the car. ... The bright lights are reflected in the car window, contrasting with the ice blue colour cast across the son and car. ... Showing so much of the car creates a picture in the audience's mind, so they can imagine it and compare it to other cars. ... We see many shots of the car driving past, the camera pans along the side of the car. ... I think car advertising is very influential and if I were looking for a car, I might be influenced by TV adverts. ...

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His first car design was called the Model T. ... And because of this the prices of cars dropped also. ... They also proved that cars were affordable because they eventually saved up and bought their own cars. ... This allowed for the cars to be manufactured easier, quicker and all the cars remained the same. ... Previously, each car was built one at a time. ...

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