| The term "hybrid" means that something is | | | | parking to those who drive hybrids.Plus, the |
| mixed with its original form. The hybrid is a | | | | US government in offering attractive tax |
| car that has both an electric and a gas motor | | | | incentives to lure new buyers who are on the |
| to run it. But, unlike electric cars of | | | | fence.ConstructionThere are many differences |
| yesteryear, the hybrid will recharge itself, | | | | between the hybrid and conventional cars. One |
| hence no need to plug it into an outlet.The | | | | is the construction of hybrids. Made of |
| gasoline engines in these cars are smaller | | | | aluminum and plastic, they are lightweight in |
| than in standard vehicles and where they | | | | their design, which in turn makes them able |
| leave off the electric engine takes over. The | | | | to be powered by smaller, lighter |
| hybrid can work on just one of these engines, | | | | engines.Many would fear that this offers less |
| but hybrid owners will use both to conserve | | | | protection than other cars, but the fact is |
| on fuel.What's Under The Hood?Most hybrids | | | | they are just as safe. Additional strength is |
| use the gasoline engine primarily. But when | | | | created by manufacturers using panels in |
| more power is needed, the electric motor | | | | specialized shapes to reinforce the strength |
| kicks in.In the gasoline motor, there is | | | | of the material to resist impact.Who Makes |
| energy conservation, for example, it | | | | Them?The 2 major manufacturers are Honda |
| instantly shuts off when the vehicle stops. | | | | Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation. They |
| When you hit the pedal again, the engine | | | | brought hybrid vehicles to the US in 2000. |
| smoothly turns back on. Meanwhile, the | | | | The first were the Honda Insight and the |
| battery keeps all of your appliances on -- | | | | Toyota Prius. Both had great success.There |
| lights, radio and other needed | | | | are now plans for a sport utility vehicle to |
| features.Because the gasoline engine cuts off | | | | be made as well as full size trucks through |
| and on, it is usually virtually silent. This | | | | hybrid mechanics. This will be quite popular |
| can confuse the driver and parking | | | | to many drivers. The hybrids that are on the |
| attendants, who may think the car is off, but | | | | market are well liked. With all of the |
| it is actually on. Fortunately, an indicator | | | | environmental issues today as well as the |
| light has been added, showing the status of | | | | high cost of gas, there is no wonder why this |
| the engine.BenefitsOne huge benefit of the | | | | is so.The bottom line is that hybrid cars are |
| hybrid is the fuel savings -- it offers up to | | | | effectively lowering the cost of powering a |
| 60 miles per gallon. Because of the high cost | | | | vehicle and keeping the Earth clean. Hybrid |
| of gasoline, this makes the hybrid a very | | | | technology offers a highly effective way of |
| popular choice.Not only do they use less gas, | | | | moving from place to place.Visit Hybrid Cars |
| though, they also emit fewer pollutants into | | | | to learn more. Ron King is a full-time |
| the air. In fact, they are up to 90% cleaner | | | | researcher, writer, and web developer, visit |
| than other vehicles. Because the engines are | | | | his website at WebsiteCopyright 2005 Ron |
| small and efficient, they reduce their total | | | | King. This article may be reprinted if the |
| exhaust emissions. This makes them | | | | resource box is left intact and the links |
| environmentally friendly.There are many | | | | live. |
| corporations offering incentives such as free | | | | |