Abstract

Despite progress in controlling exhaust emissions, the increase of cars on the road will surpass progress in emission control technology. The automobile is currently responsible for 50% of world fossil fuel consumption, 15-20% of CO2 emissions worldwide and overwhelming particulate air pollution in many urban centers. Current efforts in emissions control have been focused on improving the efficiency of fuels and automobiles and their emissions. However, as a mode of transportation, the automobile is one of the most inefficient, both in environmental and economic costs. Even the most efficient cars developed today will still significantly contribute to the amount of global greenhouse gases based on the current rate of increase in automobile usage. Current trends in automobile development and research are not sustainable. This paper describes some novel approaches to offset and reduce automobile emissions that are currently under study.

Meeting Name

1999 ASEE Annual Conference (1999: Jun. 20-23, Charlotte, NC)

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Air pollution; Automobiles; Economic and social effects; Energy utilization; Fossil fuels; Sustainable development; Urban planning; Control emissions; Economic costs; Fossil fuel consumption; Transportation

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0190-1052

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1999 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jun 1999

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