Hybrid cars are the cars with the newest technologies that discussed by many people in automotive world. Called hybrids because these cars use two types of energy sources, that is gasoline and electricity. To be used, a car must meet several requirements. First, the mileage must be at least 300 miles, or 482 km before the energy recharged, so, this will not bother the driver. Second, the refueling can be done with ease and quickly. Third, the car must be as quick as other vehicles on the road so as will not impede traffic.
Gasoline cars that we use right now can meet all these requirements, but produce the excessive pollution. While the electric-powered car has almost no pollution at all, but it only can travel the maximum distance of 50 Km for each recharge. Moreover, the process of recharge is very slow and not easy. But hybrid car combines the both advantages.
The world has long dreamed of environmentally friendly cars. A car which is free carbon emissions so as it will not aggravate the global warming. Then, this dream turned into an urgent need due to the fuel price is skyrocketing. The cars that fueled by hydrogen or alcohol still need the time for developing; hybrids may be the most widely marketed because it does not require the new infrastructure.
With the hybrid technology, car engine that works with gasoline can be reduced. The energy that needed to run a car can also be obtained from the electric motor which is contained therein. Hybrid cars are also designed in order to work with minimum energy. The smaller car engines automatically make the overall weight of the car to be lighter. This makes the car requires less energy when running. The body of this car is also designed with aerodynamic models that cause the air friction can be reduced. Thus, the use of fuel can be reduced.
With a variety of advanced technology, it's not wonder if the cost of hybrid cars is little bit expensive. At first, you actually have to spend more money to buy a hybrid car but then you can save more money. If you can't afford to buy this modern technology, there are ways of drive to save fuel, even with a conventional car. For example is driving slower, because when you accelerate the pace of the car, it causes the air friction on the car will increase rapidly. This makes the car so wasteful of gasoline.
The constant speed is also more fuel efficient, why? Because every time you accelerate the pace of the car, it uses more energy, however when you decrease the speed again, it also uses more energy. By repeatedly change the speed; the energy that used is twice wasteful than if you drive with constant velocity.
One more important thing is do not suddenly stop. When you suddenly stop the car, the brakes work hard to absorb the speed of the car instantaneously, and turn it into heat then discard it out. That means you spend the unnecessary energy. With a hybrid car or not, you can reduce the air pollution and save energy right now. It depends on your willingness and attitude every day.