Hybrid Cars The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Vehicles

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Posted on: 13th Oct 2016

Have you ever taken a look at the recent gasoline prices lately? If you have and you didn�t really take much notice of it, then you may either be very rich or you are clueless. Gasoline prices today are ridiculously high and are continuing to rise. It's going to be quite a while before we see the prices improve. Combine this with a poorly performing economy it's really no surprise why people are now using all methods to save money on gasoline, such as hypermiling and car pooling as well as buying hybrid cars.

So, just what are hybrid cars?

Hybrid cars are basically vehicles with two engines. The first engine is your conventional gasoline engine and the second engine is an electric motor. By combining these two engines, you will be able to save money on gasoline and get better gasoline mileage for your car.

How?

Basically, hybrid cars run like your average vehicle. However, whenever hybrid cars are on running idle or are in running in stationary position, the onboard computer will shut down the gasoline engine and leave the car running on the electric engine. This means that the car will still be running but will not consume any gasoline. You have to consider that millions of dollars are wasted everyday on gasoline because of a car running idle.

Another advantage is that the government is providing huge tax breaks for people who own hybrid cars. So, if you own a hybrid vehicle, you will not only save a lot of money on gasoline, but you will also enjoy huge tax breaks provided by the government.

By owning a hybrid vehicle, you will also contribute to a cleaner environment. Because hybrid vehicles don�t burn a lot of gasoline or fuel, you will be able to reduce the overall amount of toxic fumes emitted by the car. In fact, some hybrid models available today reduce tailpipe emissions by up to 90 percent and 50 percent on greenhouse gas emissions.

However, there are some cons on hybrid cars.

The first is that it cost a lot more than conventional vehicles. However, you have to consider that the hybrid technology is relatively new. On average, you will be paying 5 to 6 thousand dollars more for a hybrid car. You are actually paying for the technology. But, when you think about it in the long run, you will see that it is well worth the cost. In fact, hybrid cars are cheaper than conventional vehicles in the long run.

Another disadvantage is that because the hybrid vehicles are equipped with batteries that contain high voltage it is very difficult for rescuers to provide assistance to people trapped inside the car because of possible electrocution for both the passenger and the rescuer in cases of vehicular accidents.

These are some of the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles. Although there may be some disadvantages that comes with owning a hybrid vehicle, you have to consider the fact that scientists and researchers are developing ways to make the hybrid technology cheaper as well as safer for everyone.

You have to remember that hybrid cars are still on its infancy. In the future, it is very much possible that we will be able to see cheaper and safer hybrid cars that everyone will be able to afford.

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