Nowadays, the Hybrid cars are so popular. In near future every top motor brand will produce the new model of Hybrid cars with the lower price. If you like this cars just read this article;

Hybrid Myths Resolved
By Rui J Augusto

Hybrid Myths Resolved (Facts of Hybrid)

First, we look at some frequently asked questions about the hybrids. Most people begin to wonder, with a new concept of hybrid – half gasoline, half electric, that if these vehicles can be as reliable as conventional vehicles.

 
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After understanding the basic concept of a hybrid car, the following questions almost always follow:

Is Maintenance More Expensive With a Hybrid?

The maintenance cost of a hybrid is not any more than the cost of maintaining a conventional car, and could even cost less because of the decrease in wear and tear on the engine and the braking system. Dealers offers higher warranty for hybrid cars compared to conventional cars; Toyota for example, offers 100,000 mile warranty on emission components and battery pack (Exactly the components that make up a hybrid) while Honda offers 80,000 mile warranty on the same. These warranties are given on top of the usual 36,000 or 3 year warranty for the conventional car components and systems. It could be more expensive because dealer service centers usually charges more, but independent car mechanics are being taught all over the U.S. about hybrids, and soon enough they will be many other qualified hybrid mechanics in supply.

Can Hybrids Be Driven In Extreme Weathers?

Generally, hybrids are designed for the same conditions as conventional cars, designed to be driven in the same range of weather and temperature. Hybrid or not, the vehicles are not meant to be driven in conditions it was not built for – temperatures no higher than 120 (approx.) Fahrenheit and no lower than 20 below zero (approx.) degrees Fahrenheit.

Are Hybrids Safe?

Hybrid cars are usually small, quick, and agile (helps at avoiding accidents), and have high safety ratings for their weight class. Bigger vehicles like the SUVs, ‘make’ people feel safe, but a look at the safety ratings, bigger vehicles have an atrocious record (rolling over) because at high speed, it is difficult to maneuver. Safety is not a reason to avoid getting a hybrid.

How Long Can The Batteries Last Before Required For Replacement?

The battery packs on hybrids were designed to last as long as the car can run – which is simply the lifespan of the vehicle itself, somewhere around 150,000 and 200,000 miles or longer. The usual warranty on the batteries is about 8-10 years, dealers’ warranty may differ.

Is Battery Disposal an Environmental Problem?

Well wouldn’t that be ironic? The concept of making a car to be environmentally friendly could actually be environmentally hazardous the same time. Well, battery toxicity is the only concern. Most hybrids today use NiHM batteries, which are less problematic than the nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. But if the nickel cadmium batteries can be recycled fully, it poses no threat to the environment, hence, both Toyota slaps on a phone number on each of their battery. Anyone that recycles the dead batteries gets to receive a $200 incentive.

Are Hybrids’ Batteries Harmful to Human?

In 2000, many started worrying about the potential negative health impacts from electromagnetic fields (EMFs). And the electric current of a hybrid system does produce EMFs. Some drivers of hybrids began to falling ill after driving the hybrids for some time. A fraction of these people had tried using field-testing instruments and found that the EMFs were well above safety levels of various international standards. The car makers, unsurprisingly, downplays the situations and claiming that results from EMF testing may vary, and some instruments of field-testing may not be the appropriate device to conduct the testing in the first place. All in all, the issue has yet to be resolved.

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