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- 31: INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE
- ... being the same as the number of cylinders. Cooling System Because of the heat of combustion, all engines must be equipped with some type of cooling system. Some aircraft and automobile engines, small stationary engines, and outboard motors for boats are cooled by air. In this system the outside surfaces of the cylinder are shaped in a series of radiating fins ... an external water jacket. In automobiles, water is circulated through the jacket by means of a water pump and cooled by passing through the finned coils of a radiator. Some automobile engines are also air-cooled, and in marine engines sea water is used for cooling. Starter Unlike steam engines and turbines, internal-combustion engines develop no torque when starting, and therefore provision must be made for turning the crankshaft so that the cycle of operation can begin. Automobile engines are normally started by means of an electric motor or starter that is geared to the crankshaft with a clutch that automatically disengages the motor after the engine ...
- 32: Air Pollution Report
- ... is caused by industry, cars, trucks, and airplanes." The causes of air pollution go on and on. There are residential causes and industrial causes. Residential causes are those such as automobile emissions and forest fires. Industrial causes are those such as factory emissions and the burning of fossil fuels. The Residential Causes One residential cause is the emissions of automobiles. This ... did not exist, the air would most likely be cleaner but we would not be able to travel long distances in short periods. In any case, the problem remains that automobile emissions are harmful to the environment. This is how they generate automobile emissions into the atmosphere. Motor vehicle emissions are generated in several different ways and locations during engine/vehicle operation. The most important sources are, of course, those produced in ...
- 33: U.S Investment in Mexico
- ... occurs between the United States and Mexico was created in 1994. One of the major sectors that holds a large promise for the U.S. manufacturers is that of the automobile industry. The Mexican market for auto parts is expected to grow by 24 percent from 1994 levels to $16.9 billion in the year 2000. It is also expected that ... firms. In 1994 alone Mexican car and truck production totaled 1.173 million units, up 8.6 percent from 1993. The Mexican government had along term plan in terms of automobile production in Mexico, and it is in a phase now that favors foreign investors and exportation out of the Mexican market. Check the figure bellow to see how the plan ... percent. And in 1995, export production jumped to 700,280 vehicles, while production for Mexico shrank to 373,210 vehicles. All of these factors have deteriorated some of Mexico's automobile investment prospects. For example, Thrall Car Manufacturing, an Illinois-based rail-car builder, has put a hold on plans to start operations in Mexico. Most firms in the United ...
- 34: Internal Combustion Engines
- ... being the same as the number of cylinders. Cooling System Because of the heat of combustion, all engines must be equipped with some type of cooling system. Some aircraft and automobile engines, small stationary engines, and outboard motors for boats are cooled by air. In this system the outside surfaces of the cylinder are shaped in a series of radiating fins ... an external water jacket. In automobiles, water is circulated through the jacket by means of a water pump and cooled by passing through the finned coils of a radiator. Some automobile engines are also air-cooled, and in marine engines sea water is used for cooling. Starter Unlike steam engines and turbines, internal-combustion engines develop no torque when starting, and therefore provision must be made for turning the crankshaft so that the cycle of operation can begin. Automobile engines are normally started by means of an electric motor or starter that is geared to the crankshaft with a clutch that automatically disengages the motor after the engine ...
- 35: Internal Combustin Engines
- ... being the same as the number of cylinders. Cooling System Because of the heat of combustion, all engines must be equipped with some type of cooling system. Some aircraft and automobile engines, small stationary engines, and outboard motors for boats are cooled by air. In this system the outside surfaces of the cylinder are shaped in a series of radiating fins ... an external water jacket. In automobiles, water is circulated through the jacket by means of a water pump and cooled by passing through the finned coils of a radiator. Some automobile engines are also air-cooled, and in marine engines sea water is used for cooling. Starter Unlike steam engines and turbines, internal-combustion engines develop no torque when starting, and therefore provision must be made for turning the crankshaft so that the cycle of operation can begin. Automobile engines are normally started by means of an electric motor or starter that is geared to the crankshaft with a clutch that automatically disengages the motor after the engine ...
- 36: The History of General Motors Corp.
- ... is and will always will be the best overall when it comes to the quality and production of automobiles. From the day it began in 1908 it was the leading automobile production company in the United States. General Motors has accomplished many milestones in the history of the company such as the first car to reach one hundred miles an hour ... as standard equipment. The very next year they introduced the electric starter, which was invented by Charles F. Kettering. In 1912, General Motors adopted the first all steel body in automobile history. In 1920, General Motors completed their building and a few years later opened the first automotive proving ground test facility. In 1926, they developed the first shatter-resistant safety ... Race and won the Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" awards. Over the next few years General Motors came with two inventions that drastically effected the safety of the automobile. The first was the invention of the anti-lock braking system and the second was a crash test dummy that made it possible to measure the damages sustained to ...
- 37: Steps Towards an Ecosociety: Dealing with Air Pollution
- ... Bryner, 10). This essay will deal with the problem of air pollution. Air pollutants come from heavy industry, fumes from automobiles, jet planes and the like. When speaking of the automobile alone "...each gallon of gas burned releases 22 pounds of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere...the car is the single largest contributor to global warming " (Rifkin 179). Although the majority ... as to proclaim transferable discharge permits "the most important innovation in environmental policy for the next decade" (Rifkin, 66). As previously mentioned, the major contributor to air pollution is the automobile. Therefore, any thought of policy dealing with the elimination or reduction of air pollution should concentrate, but not be limited to the automobile. In dealing with the automobile in terms of reducing it's impact on air pollution incentives must be given for manufacturers to reduce pollutant emissions from their vehicles and ...
- 38: Deceptive Advertising
- ... every line and every sentence of an ad is quite inconvenient. Advertisers must follow strict guidelines to stay clear of lawsuits resulting from deceptive advertisements. I will be focusing on automobile advertisements and how consumers have been deceived through their ads. Deceptive advertising can be described as advertising which is misleading in a material aspect. (Simon 256) This definition would include ... the case of Grey Advertising, Inc. v. the Federal Trade Commission, Grey Advertising used deceptive advertising in commercials for Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. Grey evidently created and disseminated automobile lease advertisements that violated the FTC Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, and Regulation M, according to case documents. A consumer lease is a contract in the form of a lease ... it. This settlement will help consumers feel more comfortable when they go through the leasing process. Hopefully, consumers won t have to worry about deceptive advertisements because advertising agencies and automobile companies will have to clearly state all the costs and conditions in a clear manner. One day I plan on purchasing a new car and it is very likely ...
- 39: The River Rouge Manufacturing Complex
- ... the plant. This belt is moving engine parts from the engine assembly to the final assembly. Henry Ford was a pioneer in the use of the assembly line in the automobile industry, and the Rouge plant was the ultimate in that use of the assembly line. This photo shows the depth of the plant, being able to manufacture all components of ... the Highland Park plant, which was dwarfed by the Rouge one day production total. The next collection of Highland Park photos displays the typical procedures in installing components to the automobile. Each of the four pictures shows the installation to the car. From the engine to the tires the same principles that were used at Highland Park were used at the ... shifted from Highland Park to the Rouge complex. A significant statement is given about the Rouge on the marvel of its creation and the full integration of all aspects of automobile manufacturing to achieve vertical integration and self sufficiency. In conclusion the River Rouge manufacturing complex in Dearborn, Michigan was and is one of the great marvels of the early ...
- 40: Corporate Average Fuel Economy
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy The foreshadowed Market Failures of the mid 1970's gave way to Corporate Average Fuel Economy, regulation which would call for new standards in automobile fuel efficiency. The market failures hinged on a number of outside variables which could have had a drastic effect on domestic markets. Resource Scarcity drove the American public to call ... view of the fuel economy standards. --> CAFE Separated the standards for both cars and trucks therefore a) resource conservation was limited to only the car fleet and b) depletion of automobile quality. -->With Lower Fuel Costs the consumer a) actually consumed more fuel because of the cheaper price and b) when in the market for a new automobile they began to look for other features besides fuel economy: 1) size, 2) reliability and 3) performance. *** In conclusion, I believe that if the initial concept of the CAFE ...
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