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Why Honda Hybrid Car Is The Best So Far
By Adoz Lizzat
Fuel and energy prices have been at record
high levels. Consumers accustomed to cheap
gas are looking for ways to save money. Many
people with large gas-guzzling vehicles such as
trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUV) are
scrambling for more fuel efficient vehicles.
Hybrid cars offer customers fuel efficient
alternatives to their large vehicles. In particular,
the Honda hybrid car called the Insight offers
excellent value.
A hybrid electric vehicle or HEV has both a small
gasoline engine and a compact electric motor.
The electric motor operates when the gas engine
is not efficient, such as during acceleration. The
gas engine is used for cruising and long distance
driving. The Honda hybrid car, and most hybrids,
are built to operate in one of three modes. The
modes that hybrids can operate in include series,
parallel, and split.
Note that the Honda hybrid car and all hybrids are
designed to operate in only one of the three
modes. It is not possible to switch between the
modes while driving.
When the engines of the Honda hybrid car
(or any hybrid) are used in series, the gas engine
does not power the car directly. Instead, the gas
engine drives a generator, which either powers the
electric motor or recharges the batteries.
The Honda hybrid car model called Insight operates
in parallel mode. In this mode, the gas engine,
electric motor, and battery system all connect to the
driveshaft of the Honda hybrid car. Both the gas
engine and the electric motor combo can power the
wheels alternately or together, depending on road
conditions.
The third HEV mode is called the split mode.
Although not used in this particular Honda hybrid car,
it is summarized here. The gas engine powers one
axle and the electric motor powers the other axle.
There is no direct connection between the gas and
electric power plants.
The Insight Honda hybrid car is rated as high as 68
miles per gallon. A manual transmission or a
continuously variable automatic transmission is
available on this Honda hybrid car model. This Honda
hybrid car saves gas by stopping the engine during
idling, and with a strong yet lightweight aluminum body.
The operation of this particular Honda hybrid car is
transparent. The owner simply adds unleaded
gasoline. Onboard computers and sensors tell the
Insight Honda hybrid car when to use the gas, electric,
or gas power plants. The batteries of this Honda hybrid
car are charged by the gas engine, or when the brakes
are applied.
The Insight has some of the lowest pollution emissions
of the Honda hybrid car line, or of any hybrid model.
Considering the fuel efficiency, performance, and
features, this Honda hybrid car should be at the top of
your hybrid car buying list.
About the Author
Adoz Lizzat is the webmaster of Hybrid cars. A great resource for Hybrid Cars.
For More Information visit http://www.acarsz.com
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