2007-03-07 07:53:21 · 4 answers · asked by Vegetarian Pride 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1870 to 1914
2007-03-07 07:56:02 · update #1
Vehicles using steam engines must have an engine that is designed to haul the fuel to boil the water, and the water itself, whereas gasoline engines only require the fuel (which is lighter than water,) and electric motors require only a charged battery. This allows smaller lighter cheaper safer designs. It is much easier to stop a lighter vehicle.
2007-03-07 08:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They start instantly. Steam engines require time to warm up, in order to make steam. It would take a significant amount of fuel wasted, to keep it heated up while not running.
2007-03-07 07:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ben H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I.C. engines are extra effectual than electric motor. additionally they do no longer produce any stray magnetic field that could intervene with the digital upload-ons interior the motor vehicle.
2016-11-23 13:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, the amount of time it took to start them. Gas and electric start right up.
2007-03-07 08:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋