Automotive engineering encompasses a broad spectrum of activities that significantly influence the general public. Engineers play a crucial role in motorsports, involving specialized education and daily tasks that contribute to the development of new racing technologies.
Sources:
-encyclopedia of energy
-ebook about biofuels and ethanol as fuel
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-national statistics of electric car sales
-encyclopedia of transportation
-government websites showing US law and tax incentives on electric vehicles
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-Peer reviewed journals from a subject matter expert in race cars
-biography of a race engineer or a director of engineering for a race team
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-research data from the government where investigators determined an automobile accident to be phone/nav/music/etc related.
-research studies/polls on the use of hands free devices vs cell phones
With the use of todays modern electronics in vehicles, does it cause more harm than good for drivers?
hands free technology
Reliance of cameras and
other modes of blindspot
indicators
crashes related to
multimedia devices
Automotive Engineering
Automotive engineers work in a very diverse field that impacts the American public in a plethora of different ways.
How are engineers innovating fuel systems
to create better fuel economy in vehicles?
Cylinder deactivation
Turbochargers
flex fuels/ethanol
How has the rise in popularity of
electric vehicles effected the
United States?
Electric vehicle incentives &
promotion of clean air vehicles
Number of taxi/uber/etc
drivers use electric vehicles
