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Are Auto Use and Climate Change Linked?
In the first Indy 500 with 40 cars, 5 people were killed by emissions. Since then, 400 people have been killed by the Indy 500. Today’s WorldA Perfect World Life Entertainment Fun! Life & Death Matters Life Entertainment Life Fun! Details
CO 2 Levels vs. Number of Vehicles vs. Global Temperature Trusted experts have determined that the increase of the burning of fuel has contributed to the rise in annual temperature Date of first affordable and practical car Relate over Time
What Cars Damage our Environment the Most and the Least?
Lamborghini Murcielago 8 MPG Details
Hummer H1 9.8 MPG Details
Chrysler Crossfire 18 MPG Details
Lexus GS MPG Details
Hyundai Elantra Blue 28 MPG Details
Honda Civic 45 MPG hybrid Details
Toyota Prius 51 MPG hybrid Details
Tesla Roadster 135 MPG Approximation for comparison purposes, no gas used electric Details
Chevy Volt (2011) 230 MPG Approximation for comparison purposes, no gas used electric Details
Nissan Leaf (2011) 367 MPG Approximation for comparison purposes, no gas used electric Details
Gas MPGs (Best) Two-Seated Car: Smart ForTwo 37 mpg Subcompact Car: Toyota Yaris 33 mpg Compact Car: Kia Rio 31 mpg Midsize Car: Nissan Versa 31 mpg Large Car: Hyundai Sonata 27 mpg Small Station Wagon: 32 mpg Midsize Station Wagon: Volkswagen Passat 27 mpg Pickup Truck: Chevrolet Silverado 38 mpg Van: Mazda5 25 mpg SUV: Chevrolet HHR 27 mpg
Gas MPGs (Worst) Subcompact: Suzuki SX4 Technology 24 mpg SUV: Jeep Commander Limited 13 mpg Pickup Truck: Ford F-50 Lariat 10 mpg Worst Brands: Lamborghini Ferrari Bentley BMW Mercedes Benz (only six models) Porshe Maybach Bugatti
What Different Perspectives do People Have About Cars?
1950 Relate over Time Perspectives over Time Multiple Perspectives 1970
1990 Relate over Time Perspectives over Time (con’t) Multiple Perspectives 2010
2030 Relate over Time Perspectives over Time (con’t) Multiple Perspectives
What Can We Do Right Here, Right Now?
Like the subway. USE MASS TRANSIT.
CARPOOL.
Like the subway. USE MASS TRANSIT.
It saves more energy than you may think. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS IN YOUR CAR. The light is blinding! (And, it’s wasting gas, too.)
You go farther on pumped tires than flat ones. REMIND YOUR PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR TIRES PUMPED.
No duh. AND MOST OF ALL, RIDE A BIKE OR WALK. Holy C
Assorted Facts & Closing Remarks Car emissions kill 30,000 people a year in the United States alone. SUVs emit 47% more polluting gases than the average car. A demonstration of our greed is on the right. Details
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