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Global warming, recent consumer interest in vehicles with improved gas mileage plus new CAFE standards have automotive manufacturers scrambling to come up with more efficient vehicles.
Car manufacturers are developing eco-friendly cars that are highly functional, minimizing hazardous emissions while keeping costs to the consumer within reason. Nissan has always been a leader in the innovation and development of green technology. They’re one of the few car companies that offer an electric car that can be charged at night and driven the next day.
In order to drive sales, manufacturers like Nissan usually offer features and functions that make the cars more appealing to consumers. Some of the extra features include syncing your phone to the car, starting the engine remotely, reverse motion sensors and recently they have developed technology that can actually shut off your car if you are too drunk to drive.
Imagine attending a crazy party in Hollywood and drinking so much that you can barely walk. And then all of a sudden you decide to call it a night and head to your car. Now if you start driving and get caught you can face misdemeanor charges and get dinged for a first offense DUI in California. Wouldn’t it be great if there was technology that could tell you that you are in no condition to drive? Imagine how many lives would be saved and how many injuries avoided as a result of early detection.
What Nissan has in the works is a system that can basically tell you that you are not suited to drive in your state of mind. There are a couple of different ways that this will happen. Cameras in the car would use a facial monitoring system that tracks the blinking of a person’s eyes. If you appear drowsy or intoxicated the car will give you a verbal message as well as tighten your seatbelt to get your attention.
The other way that the car will be able to detect a DUI would be by picking up on driving behavior. When the car detects this the seatbelts will also tighten to get the drivers attention and there will be a message alert that will inform the driver as well. Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol can lead to a major injury or even death. If Nissan can come up with technology that will prevent drivers from being able to get behind the wheel after a few drinks, it could really be a great thing. It could even, one day, be a standard feature in all cars.
In an effort to promote greener cars, the State of California has created a system in which Tesla can make an extra $35,000 on each sale of its luxury Model S electric sports car. Within the system, Tesla qualifies for state environmental “Zero Emission Vehicle” credits that can be turned into profits. The credits work much like the cap and trade system for big industries: Tesla has the opportunity to sell the unused credits to other automakers that need them to satisfy tough California regulations. According to the parent article found here, the credits could add as much as $250 million to their profit this year. This company has well-known to be haggardly struggling since its beginning – politics and automakers have tried very hard to stub its growth over the years. This may be just what Tesla needs to begin to flourish as a car company for the average individual and spark more competition in the electric vehicle industry.
The Toyota Prius is the bestselling electric vehicle in California, and haven’t needed the subsidies in the past. But regulators believe that the only way to cleaner air and reducing emissions is through vehicles that produce absolutely no pollution at all, and a government-madated system in place to promote the zero-emissions vehicles is integral to California’s big switch. In the meantime, Ford Motor Company and General Motors are both attempting to build smaller and more affordable electric cars with even better fuel efficiency – and are experiencing the same criticism toward their higher-priced, limited-range vehicles that Tesla endures. Automakers are simply losing money in this business at the moment, according to analysts featured in the article.
Right now, there is some leeway to sell electric cars at a loss since so few of them are sold, and the overall market is relatively healthy. However, if the market recedes to what it was in 2008 through 2013, there could be big problems and big losses for greener cars. And California’s risk of not reducing its pollution by its 2013 deadline? Losing federal funds for highways, among other penalties. Automakers are doubtful they can even meet California’s ambitious goals without taking big losses or getting even bigger government subsidies.
Hopefully we will see an even bigger push for electric vehicles in the next few years by other government mandated programs – we also need a more complete system of charging stations, shorter recharging times, and longer battery times. The best way to start getting people to purchase is to lower the prices of the vehicles themselves – the rest will follow.
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The Pulstar is a pulse plug that uses technology to react faster and burn fuel cleaner. The improved combustion efficiency increases MPG and reduces CO2 emissions. It even makes environmentally friendly vehicles, such as the Prius, even more efficient.
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The stunning Grand Ballroom at Chicago’s historic Navy Pier was buzzing with excitement on April 25 as the winners of the 2013 Edison Awards were announced. More than 400 innovators representing Award Finalists and their guests enjoyed the black-tie gala, which capped off the two-day Edison Awards program.
Click here for a complete list of the 131 winners.
Earthgarage is a media partner of The Edison Awards.
