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Honda – Earth Friendly Vehicles
2010 Honda Insight
Earth Friendly Engines
- Author: Jedd Sullivan -
The eighties have not only been known as the era of the dreaded dance moves and funny hairstyles. This has also been the time when the prodigal player of the automotive industry came with a vengeance, introducing more Carbon Monoxide producing vehicles to our streets. Long gone were the days when everybody was busy dispensing chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) into our atmosphere. Recently, however, it is totally different scene as tech producers and consumers exhibit a more heightened consciousness on the health of our environment.
Since those days, a lot of development has happened in the task of involving care for the environment with the way consumer goods are manufactured. Sustainable Development is currently something the government and consumers are looking for among car makers. Among the car giants, no one perhaps beats Japanese corporation Honda in coming up with technology that is not only efficient but environment friendly as well.
So far, the company has introduced models that are equipped with earth friendly technology meeting EURO 4 emission regulations.
Two of the more popular “green” engines launched by Honda are the i-DSI engine and the i-VTEC engine.
The i-DSI Engine
One of Honda’s more common engine is the i-DSI engine or the Intelligent- Dual and Sequential Ignition. This engine from Honda is one of only a few car engines which received the “Low Emission Excellence” certificate in Japan from its Ministry of Transportation.
The i-VTEC Engine
A few years ago Honda came with the VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) engine which was the worlds first valve mechanism capable of simultaneously changing the valve timing and lift on the intake and exhaust sides. It has been an innovation praised and appreciated by many in the motoring industry. The i-VTEC is the result of car developers at Honda taking the old VTEC system up another notch. Dubbed as the intelligent VTEC, this engine follows EURO 4 emission standards.
It is such a comforting thought to know that car manufacturers like Honda have taken the challenge of coming up with more earth friendly vehicles. Indeed, technology must be harnessed as a means of improving function without compromising the ecosystem.The technology that blends seamlessly to ones lifestyle without posing any threat to the environment is definitely a vision worth toiling for.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cars-articles/earth-friendly-engines-1279696.html
About the Author:
Jedd Sullivan is an automobile writer specializing in automobile and car accessories products and has written authoritative articles on the Automotive industry. He also works as a Market Analyst for one of the leading discount auto parts retailers in the country today.
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