Which Automobile Company is the Cleanest?
BMW puts shame on the rest of the motoring industry with their improved fuel efficiency and CO2 emission rate.
So which carmaker is the world’s cleanest? Not sure? Well, an independent survey released last week has found that BMW has most improved its average fuel efficiency and CO2 emission rate. Indeed, it’s done so to an extent which will embarrass other carmakers.
EfficientDynamics – Performance and Green Technologies?
Throughout the course of BMW’s latest press releases and unveilings there has been considerable attention directed at BMW’s new technological mindset interestingly titled EfficientDynamics. I know a lot of you have questioned exactly what this concept is, and what it means to the BMW brand in the future, so I went searching for some answers. A number of technologies have been grouped together to create the BMW EfficientDynamics movement, and it appears that this is only the beginning of what may be one of the most successful green movements in history. I have found a wonderful video that will help you understand why BMW is the ultimate driving machine, not only in the performance aspect but also with respect to our environment.
Which cars are the greenest? You’d be surprised….
NEIL REYNOLDS
Globe and Mail Update
July 27, 2007 at 7:07 AM EDT
OTTAWA — Could it really be so – that GM’s Hummer is more than 40 per cent greener than Toyota’s Prius? That Ford’s F-Series pickup is greener? That GM’s Silverado pickup is greener? That Dodge’s Ram pickup is greener? That Cadillac’s DTS, a full-sized luxury sedan with a V8 engine, is greener? Could it be, in fact, that seven different luxury-class automobiles are all greener – and that three of them are Cadillac models?
Globe and Mail: Versatile Hydrogen 7 blends two systems
MUNICH
BMW officials say the 260-horsepower Hydrogen 7 is “autobahn fast” and it certainly seems so from behind the wheel. But this is what you would expect from a luxury sedan powered by a 6.0-litre V-12 engine.
The surprise is what comes out of the tailpipe: essentially nothing. Hydrogen 7 emissions are cleaner than the air you breathe.
Men more likely to take risks, seek thrills, new study shows
I’m tip-toeing on delicate ground here, but am about to wade into the whole male/female driver comparison.
I won’t get into typical misconceptions, biases and the ever-popular chauvinistic areas. I won’t even use my involvement with driving schools and thousands of new drivers. Instead, let’s look at some scientific evidence and detailed research into the topic.
The Sophistication of a wind tunnel….
Here’s a very detailed video showcasing the steps that go into designing the BMW-Sauber F1 car, complete with interviews with team principal Mario Theissen and technical director Willy Rampf.
The Hydrogen 7
Not so much a challenge as an unknown is how hydrogen will actually be utilized for personal transportation, with common wisdom leaning toward eventual electric cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. But that technology is years, perhaps decades, off. On top of that, it doesn’t promise to be the type of driving experience today’s enthusiasts will be longing for.
Some Motorists Turn to Creative Tire Inflation to Save Gas
Many motorists seeking to improve their mileage as gas prices soar this summer are examining everything — right down to the air in their tires. And for a growing number, plain old air isn’t good enough.