Futurist Prediction (8/15)

 

 

There are so many future predictions, e.g. speculations, out there concerning hybrid vehicles.  And with the rapid advancement of technology, it is believed that hybrid vehicles are fast turning into the cars of the future.  With increased costs of living and high concerns of the environment, many customers are taking the chances with the advance technology which hybrid vehicles have to offer.  At present, Toyota and Honda are the two well-known companies producing hybrid vehicles (Go, P., 2010).  About a month ago, I was fortunate to have driven the 2012 Toyota Prius Hybrid while my 2005 Corolla was getting repaired, and I wholeheartedly loved and enjoyed that vehicle.  It’s small.  It’s safe.  It’s economical.  And, it’s high-tech.

 

 

Virtually, all vehicles at present are computer-controlled, while at the same time, traffic flow and road management are being managed by progressive computer networks.  Hybrid vehicles not only allow for greater speed of travel; they also have built-in safety features and toughened materials making fatalities become virtually non-existent.  Through long-term research and analysis, the auto industry is competitively merging performance and human wellbeing by means of the cutting-edge safety technology that keeps everyone on the road.  It does not mean that the combustion engines will disappear any time soon.  It does mean that hybrid vehicles are expected to claim a large percentage of the road (Gott, P., 2008; Tellem, T., 2009).

The forces I found for this blog are: technical and economical.  Hybrid vehicles are technical having robust equipment utilizing power sources to improve mileage.  They also have aerodynamic architecture to keep the car up-to-par, and the tires built with less friction while driving.   Hybrid vehicles are also economical where they provide good gas mileage, are very fuel efficient, and most importantly, they can help save our planet.

References Cited

Go, P. (2010).  The future of hybrid cars.  Retrieved from http://info-hybridcar.blogspot.com/2010/02/future-of-hybrid-cars.html

Gott, P. (2008).  Will electric cars rule the future? Retrieved from http://www.hybridcars.com/fuels/will-electric-cars-rule-future-25049.html

Tellem, T. (2009).  Top ten high-tech car safety technologies. Retrieved from http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/top-10/top-10-high-tech-car-safety-technologies.html