Economical and affordable technology for green cars

Although hybrid cars the wrath, and there are all kinds of alternative energy sources, hybrids on the horizon is prohibitive, typically between $ 3000 to $ 7000 more than one version of this model of gas costs. However, instead of changing sources of fuel, some car companies use a new type of transmission will improve fuel economy, reduce emissions, and actually faster vehicles without adding the price sticker.



These companies use a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and instead of having set the transmission (or speeds), it changes continuously transmission and engine performance, so that both operate at the most efficient level in any driving scenario.



Because these basic elements of the force are in their on-board peak performance at all times, fuel economy is improved by 6-8% and carbon dioxide have fallen by 10%.



Although these figures may not sound impressive, gas saving road traffic increase dramatically in most vehicles mpg 4 through 6, which adds up quickly enough at $ 3/gallon.



The minimum speed of the possibilities for reducing emissions is also important. As Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor Company, he said, the goal of selling one million CVT-equipped vehicles by the end of 2007 will have "the same effect in terms of reducing CO2 emissions as selling 200,000 hybrid and electrical vehicles.



Since there is no offset between FIXED GEARS, there is no "shift shock" or jerking sensation, which makes them extremely smooth to drive. Also, one does well in hilly terrain, because there is no ' hunting gear» or bogging down in a hill, followed by a loud and violent downshift, who also contributes to the superior acceleration.



You may wonder why this is not in any car if you are so great. Well, every year, most vehicles in the US market, adding an as an option, although that has happened quietly, like many people leery of new technologies, especially in cars.



The CVT is actually very old, although new American cars. The concept developed by Leonardo DaVinci and was first patented in late for industrial applications. The CVT is used in Asian and European vehicles from the 1950s, but until recently one could handle the power that demand for American drivers from their cars. However, an apparent widespread use of snowmobiles and formula 500 races where they have a reputation for prolonging service life of the engine and is much easier to create than a manual or automatic transmission step.



So when can test drive is equipped with a CVT vehicle? Also, you can go to Ford Sales, Dodge dealerships, Audi or Mini-Cooper, to mention a few, although a Nissan dealership may be the best place to take. In order to hit the target the one million sales CVT in 2007, having installed a sedan in almost every composition, as well as the best selling Altima, Maxima and economical vice versa (as a side note, Nissan has also been Side curtain airbags standard these models, improving safety and reducing insurance costs).



Although you may not have the budget for a hybrid vehicle or cannot wait for fuel this miracle to hit the market, you can make the easy on the environment as well as checkbook, taking control of a few cars with a CVT.