McGraw Hill
Glencoe Technology Education: Hybrid Electric Vehicles (He Vs)
What is an HEV and how can they help the environment? Follow this WebQuest and you will be able to answer those questions and more.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: You've Got Permission to Be a Backseat Driver!
You can see what happens to your car's fuel efficiency when it takes you downtown to see a movie, up a hill for a great view, or out for a cruise on a flat country road. This is because a car's fuel efficiency does not remain the same...
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Dep. Of Public Safety: Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Manual [Pdf]
A manual for the inspection of vehicles in Texas, to see if they meet the state government standards for emissions and safety. [PDF]
Other
North Central Texas Council of Governments: Current Emission Standards
Outlines Texas emissions standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles. Includes downloadable reference chart of emissions standards.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Driverless Pod Cars
What would it be like to live in a world were cars have no drivers? Residents of the town Milton Keynes, just outside London, will soon find out.
Other
For Self Driving Systems, Infrastructure and Industry Efficiency Are Everything
Thanks to autonomous technologies, it won't be long until computers entirely control much of the world's driving experience. But to become a fully viable, ubiquitous option, there are still significant hurdles to clear. This article...
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Solar and Electric Cars [Pdf]
Learn the differences between cars powered by different fuels. Looks at solar, electric, hybrid and gasoline-powered cars.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Making a Car for Blind Drivers
Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed,...
Other
Wards Auto: Auto Maker Fuel Economy, Emissions Improvements on Track
Discusses where the automotive industry was at in 2013 in addressing the problem of carbon dioxide emissions. Smaller car manufacturers face more stringent rules than larger models, while auto makers with lower sales volumes have...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Where's Everyone Going?
A great resource from the National Museum of American History that shows various modes and uses of transportation in the 19th and 20th centuries.