Improving Machinery of Today

Abstract

Cars are a very important and efficient machine we use in our day to day lives. Cars do however have room for improvements. Various ideas have been presented on how to improve car’s economic and environmental impact on society. Things such as carpooling, electric cars, public transportation, and biking can go along way to prevent pollution caused by cars.

Improving the Machinery of Today

Our society is built around technology and machinery. Although we do things more efficiently than they did it in the 1800s, there is still room for improvement. One machine we have that affects our economy tremendously is cars. Because of the impact cars have, we need to make sure we are driving efficiently as possible. Because of the demand for cars, this created many job opportunities. By creating many jobs for Americans to get, this affects the economy in a tremendous way. More job opportunities is a positive impact cars have had on our society. Jobs like designing, building, and selling cars are now very popular in our society.

According to the article “How Does Hiring Additional Employees Affect the Economy? ,” jobs affect the economy because it gives more opportunities for people to “meet their financial obligations. ” Having little to no employees can lead to a slow and low economic growth. Cars have also affected our economy by affecting the environment. Many cars create a lot of pollution. Because of the added pollution, a lot of environmental clean up efforts are being made. There are many things people can do to prevent pollution being caused by cars. One thing we can do to prevent this is carpooling. If you and your friend are going to the same place, such as school, take turns taking each other. Another thing we can do to prevent cars from polluting our environment is buy electric cars.

According to a study the NRDC conducted, “by 2050, the electricity sector could reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 1030 million metric tons relative to 2015 levels, a 45% reduction. ” This can positively affect our environment in a tremendous way. Economically, electric cars a better choice too. Although they are more expensive to buy initially, in the long run it is significantly worth it. Cars that run on fuel need a lot more pieces than electric cars. Therefore, when those parts need to be replaced the price will add up over time. Another major save with electric cars is you do not need gas. While having a charging unit for the car can be expensive it is less than getting fuel. According to Huffing post, “the average American spends $2,000 on gas per year. ”

Therefore, economically and environmentally, I think electric cars are a much better option than fuel powered. In bigger cities, public transportation is often available. Instead of driving your car everyday to work, try to take the bus. Another efficient way of preventing pollution is by biking. By biking you save yourself from using expensive gas and you get physical exercise. We can also reduce the weight of our cars by keeping trash out of it.

According to the article “5 Ways to Make Your Car More Eco-Friendly,” “it takes more gas to move a heavy car than a light one. ” All of these ideas can not only help yourself economically, but our environment as well. By installing “low-rolling- resistance” tires we can cut back on how much gas we use. By putting les gas into our air, pollution decreases. This also helps financially because the less gas we use, the less money we spend on our vehicle. We should also utilize our car’s cruise control. By using cruise control, using cruise controls saves gas because we are not accelerating as much as we usually do when thinking about our speed. Cars can be a very efficient tool to get places we need to be. With that being said, we need to aware of the effects cars have on our economy and environment. By using these ideas in this paper, we can help ourselves, the economy, and the society. It is very important to make an effort to learn how we can use cars in the most efficient ways.