Investigating Sustainability McAdam 2013 | Page 17

Environment
Hybrid cars get better miles per gallon. Toyota is the best. Hybrid cars burn less fuel. Proponents think that the world depends on gas. Hybrid cars aren ' t earth friendly, because they use coal burning power plants. Its not healthy for the environment. Hybrid vehicles decrease fossil fuels. Hybrid vehicles need a little amount of gas. Hybrid cars cut 90 percent of the smog and half have carbon dioxide. Hybrid cars won ' t leak. If you brake too much on a hybrid car you can minimize its energy.
What are the dangers of having a hybrid car?
Hybrid cars are very quiet, and blind pedestrians don ' t hear them coming so they get into an accident. If you get into a car crash, your car might go into shock and could seriously injure you. Pedestrians don ' t like that. When you replace a hybrid car battery, it will cost up to three thousand dollars.
Why are hybrid cars popular?
They use less gas. they go faster. Hybrids are affordable to buy, but you do have to charge them. When hybrid cars stop, the gas motor and electric battery turn off when idle. Hybrid cars use less gas, and they run on electricity. Hybrid cars cut half of carbon dioxide. In a couple of years, there will be more hybrid cars than regular cars on the road.