Research Topic Ideas: Cars


Instructions

If you are interested in one of these topics for your research project,
make a choice:

  • Focus on one of the specific questions listed
  •  OR
  • Focus on the topic, with the questions helping guide your research

  •   Automobile quality
    How much of a problem is rust, and how can it be prevented?
    What are issues related to body strength, and how do manufacturers address them?
    What makes a difference in fuel efficiency?

    *image coutesy of www.teamten.com

      Automobile safety
    How do air bags impact safety, and what are future projections about their use?
    What are issues of stability control, and how are they being addressed?
    What kinds of warning systems are being used in cars?

    *image coutesy of www.alibaba.com

      Automobile pollution
    What is the historical and current situation with exhaust problems?
    What work is being done to develop cars that don't require gasoline?
    What kinds of alternative fuels are being developed?

    *image coutesy of www.blogeko.info

      Automobile model comparison/contrast
    What are similarities and differences in the engines and power capabilities?
    What are similarities and differences in the design features?
    What are similarities and differences in the safety of the vehicles?

    *image coutesy of www.alibaba.com

      Automobiles that run without gasoline
    What is being done to develop biodeisel cars?
    What is being done to develop electric cars?
    What is being done to develop solar cars?

    *image coutesy of www.udel.edu

      Hydrogen cars
    How is nonotachnology impacting the development of hydrogen cars?
    How might California's Hydrogen Highway Initiative impact using hydrogen?
    What is being done to develop cars that run on hydrogen?

    *image coutesy of www.house.gov


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    last updated 05/04/2007