Arent hydrocarbon cars the most efficent form of transportation?

Answer 1

Yes, due to long cruising range, good power to weight ratio, easy refueling, abundant fuel source, easy handling of the fuel, easily available internal combustion technology. A personal car gets its passengers to their desired location quickly and directly compared to other forms of transportation.

Bush has been pushing to standardize the nation on Hydrogen, generated by geothermal, wind and nuclear energy to crack water. This may someday become the most efficient energy source for transportation if Dems do not successfully derail it with their current efforts.

Answer 2

Hydroelectric is bad. The dams necessary cause a LOT of environmental damage by disrupting the water flow and the habitat or many species. Look up the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam to learn about one of the more controlled issues. There have been many hydroelectric projects, especially in the former USSR that completely destroyed an entire regions ecological system and commerce because of the rerouting of water. I don't like solar because of the chemicals it takes to produce the photovoltaic cells. Other than that it is on its way to becoming quite efficient and versatile. I haven't done much research on geothermal, but I think it takes way too much work and disruption of the local environment to be the best option. I like wind the best. I know that some people are worried about wind farms disrupting the flight patterns of migratory birds, and killing birds as well. Therefor, I think it is a great idea to build these farms out at sea, where there is far less bird traffic. So, I think we should primarily use wind power, with solar power being a supplemental option, especially for remote locations, as you can (or will be able to, soon) produce a lot of power on site with a single panel. There is also a lot of interesting research going on with solar power. Scientists are working on a photovoltaic film that could be adhered to car windows and could aid or take the place of a car battery.

Answer 3

Yes they are, but around here we usually call the hydrocarbons most cars use gasoline, or gas for short. I believe using the term hydrocarbon is a politically correct way of masking reality like when socialists call themselves progressives. Political correctness offends me. It's like sugar coating a turd. The first lick tastes sweet, but when you get past that sugar coating we all know what it's full of to the core.

Answer 4

Actually commercial jets are the most efficient. The miles per gallon per passenger can be as high as 86 for a newer Boeing jet. To beat that in a car you would have to have 4 people in a car getting 22 mpg. and the jet is going 10 times as fast.

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

Maybe.
If you have a few $100,000 to play around with.
Nothing compares to good old gasoline, unless you are rich.

(It is always good to experiment with new options. But we must beware that Democrats will destroy us working people and the country, just to get campaign money from the Environmentalist Wackos.)

Answer 7

One word: Segway

Answer 8

They waste huge amounts of energy, but are the basis of the economy as we know it.

Answer 9

To answer this accurately, i would like you to Define efficient??

Answer 10

yes they are very good cars nicole j