RRJ# 3

1/Reference:

Motavalli, J. (2009, Sept. 2). Can electrifying highways liberate electric cars from the tyranny of batteries?. The Daily Green. Retrieved on Sept. 20, 2009, from http: // www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/cars-transportation/electric-highways-electric-cars-460909

3/ Summary:

The article discusses the electric cars and how they could be one of the good solutions to avoid some problem in terms of the ability of going for long distances and avoid the traffic or accidents. The author begins the article with discussion about the people who have electronic or gas cars and how they worry about going long distance because of batteries or gas. Then, he compares Tesla cars, which can go for long distance of up to 300 miles range, with other cars but the problems with these cars are batteries. On the other hand, the Korea's Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has been inventing new vehicles with small batteries. In addition, the Israel Institute of Technology is also looking at the connection between piezoelectric ceramic and the vehicle tires. Also, Motavalli discusses what he called post mobility that allowed for vehicles to move regarding to automated highway.

4/ Reaction:

I find this article discusses important ideas about automated highways. This new studying could solve many problems on highways like traffic and accidents. In my country, the roads systems are so bad and higher percentages of deaths are because of accidents; and the number goes up by the time. Also, I think accidents are series problems in the other countries; the author mentions a steady 40,000 fatalities annually in the U.S. In addition, the effects of traffic systems on people especially in big cities are also another serious problem. In my opinion, countries should participate with this studying because it can help them to avoid economic and environmental problems. What I mean about economy is that people can convert oil cars to electric cars. In some countries like the United Stats and the United Kingdom the price of oil is so expensive, however, this research would help them to use electric cars instead of oil cars. Furthermore, this studying helps countries to a void the effect of oil cars on the environment and the pollution of air. My point is this research will take time but we should think about the positive points of it.