Electric cars run on energy stored in large battery packs instead of the more conventional internal combustion engine. Electric cars require less oil and emit absolutely no carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas, or nitrogen oxide. The first electric car to be commercially available in the US was General Motors' EV1, which was also the subject of the documentary, "Who Killed The Electric Car."
Sure, we may need a car to get from point A to point B, but would we ever need our car to have an air purifier? How about leather interior ceilings? Or a bejeweled fuel cap? See five of the most extravagant amenities.
Automobile ignition systems rely on perfect timing. A simple spark, when delivered at precisely the right moment, can mean the difference between a smooth running and powerful engine that operates cleanly and an engine that runs rough, lacks power and produces unnecessary emissions. How much do you know about automobile ignition systems?
