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This paper examines the various merits and drawbacks of Japanese versus European cars. First, the paper describes the factors to consider before purchasing a car. In particular, the paper focuses on reliability. Also, the paper shows how repairs to the existing car is the only practical solution to compromised reliability.

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"Which one is better? Factors are assessed including reliability and safety, performance, and cost. Thesis statement: That Japanese cars are better than European cars because they are more reliable, and reliability is the most important characteristic of a car. Body A. Reliability and Safety 1..."

Tags:japanese, european, cars

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This paper is on the prospects for the hydrogen powered car, noting the stakeholders involved, some of what they want, and how likely it is that the car will be produced in the near future. The paper indicates that the primary problem may be getting the fuel to the consumer in an economical way, given that the ultimate stakeholder is the consumer, who will be asked to buy these cars and who will want to have a car that performs as well as possible and to be able to refuel easily and economically.

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"Hydrogen-powered cars operate on energy produced by the mixing of hydrogen and oxygen, with the only by-product being water. Stacy (2003) notes that General Motors is to provide $44 million to build a fleet of 40 hydrogen-fueled cars for use in New York, Washington, Michigan, and California, with another $44 million in matching funds to be provided by the U.S. Dept. of Energy. In addition, Shell Hydrogen LLC is to create five refueling stations in New York, Washington, California, and along the east coast, and this is seen as a major step in the development of hydrogen-fueled cars, given that automakers are reluctant to develop hydrogen cars both because of the cost and because of the current lack of refueling stations (Stacy, 2003, para. 1)."

Tags:hydrogen, powered, cars

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This paper cites evidence and statistics supporting the banning of smoking in cars with child passengers. Many countries and many U.S states have now enacted legislation that bans smoking in cars when there are child passengers. The paper concludes by stating that even though some people resent governmental intrusion on their "privacy" children's health and safety needs to take precedence.

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"We have all heard that second-hand smoke may be just as dangerous as the problems with smokers. So, it would make good sense to make sure that one's children are protected from second hand smoke. And that means, no smoking in cars where children are passengers. There is scientific proof that children are harmed by adults smoking in cars in which they are passengers. Some countries, and some U.S. states are already taking steps to ban such smoking. "There is plenty of evidence to show passive smoke is particularly harmful to children. It noted that Colorado's smoking ban in cars carrying children was based on evidence..."

Tags:second hand smoke, legislation, cars

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The paper discusses how every day, many human beings have to do the tedious and sometimes difficult task of driving, and it is well known that this leads to high stress levels, and actually ages people if they do too much of this. Moreover, the paper argues that people are not perfect, and so sometimes they crash their cars, due to human error, because they are tired, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medications. The paper's proposal is that we invent cars that drive themselves.

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'Every day, many human beings have to do the tedious and sometimes difficult task of driving. It is well known that this leads to high stress levels, and actually ages people if they do too much of this. Moreover, people are not perfect, and so sometimes they crash their cars, due to human error. Other times, they crash them because they are tired, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medications. My proposal is that we invent cars that drive themselves. In this way, we can relieve people of some stress. We can also ensure fewer accidents, because in fact machines do not become intoxicated, or in any other way impair their own..."

Tags:cars, invent, think

Abstract
This paper examines material culture on a broad level, then if focuses on cars, showing how they can be perceived as status symbols. According to the paper, the car is shown to be a status symbol, representing both wealth/economic means and masculinity. It is also a very important part of identity formation.

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"Material culture is intimately connected with human communications, cultures and social lives. Material culture is defined as, The artifacts and physical objects created or used by members of a culture, to be disguised from what goes on in the minds of the people (Tepperman and Rosenberg 397). This means that just about every physical object that we come into contact with is a part of our material culture. Important aspects of our material culture would include buildings, clothing, cars, books, movies and even..."

Tags:cars, status, synbols

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This paper discusses how mass production of cars started at the beginning of the 20th century and grew rapidly and how, since that time, our world has changed virtually beyond recognition. It discusses the changes that this particular technological advance has caused, focusing on changes in mode of production, changes in family life and ecological effects.

Tags:cars, change, technology

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This essay explores the social symbolism that is involved with cars and argues that cars are used by many individuals as status symbols. More specifically, the paper asserts that cars are used to convey a wide range of information about the identity and position in society of the person driving the car. The paper maintains that cars are not just vehicles, they are status symbols. They actually represent two different things. On a very general level they represent economic wealth. On a second level they represent masculinity, power and vitality. The writer concludes that cars, like many aspects of material culture, are used to create identities.

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"What this means is that we often use products to create identities for ourselves. For example, someone wishing to be thought of as a sports fanatic will buy clothing based on sports teams. This means that consumer products become symbols for who we think we are or at the very least who we want people to think we are.
"The question that must be asked at this point is how do cars fit into this symbolic framework? Cars require a large number of resources to operate. A whole range of lifestyles and industries have developed that are directly connected to cars. Probably one of the most important developments has been the creation of suburbs."

Tags:material, possession, consumerism, products

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This paper studies the way to transform showroom visitors into customers when selling American used cars in Saudi Arabia. It reports that the methodology included personal in-depth interviews using two sets of survey questions created to compliment this study and secondary data from previous published articles. The paper relates that, while deeming potential used car buyers to be hesitant "one chance customers", when a seller gains insight into buyers' habits, he/she enhances the understanding of a customer which amplifies positive customer engagement, and in turn, increases the likelihood that a showroom visitor will become a satisfied customer. The paper includes questionnaires and color illustrations.


Table of Contents:
Introduction
American Used Cars
Aims and Objectives
Background and Overview:
Literature Review
Finding and Filling Used Car Buyers' Needs
Domain of Customer Behavior
Customer Roles
1998-2007 Forecast U.S. Arab Market Losses (U.S. $Billion) by Export Category
Reasons to Buy a Used Car
More Competition for Sellers of American and Other Countries' Used Cars
Car Buyers and the Internet
Another Manufacturer's Promotion PESTLE
Selling American Used Cars in Saudi Arabia - PEST(LE) Analysis
SWOT
Methodology
Personal and Private, Yet, Public Sales' Persuasions
Questionnaire for Buyers
Interview Questions for Sellers
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Reflections and Limitations
Difficult, yet Simple Significant Details
Conclusion/Summery
Today and Tomorrow's Timeless Truths
Aims and Objectives

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"Customers invest effort and time when searching to select a used car dealer, just as sellers invest time to secure customers. "Word of mouth" communication, the report a customer verbalizes to his/her family and friends is one particularly, potent "tool" regularly used to gain new customers. A seller does not have to invest substantial funds, market his product, or invest special sales' resources, as the customer. The way a customer perceives the seller, however, determines whether "word of mouth" communication will prove to be positive of negative."

Tags:pestle, swot, satisfaction, value, relationships

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This paper explains that "green" cars are vehicles that drive just like any other vehicle, except they are at least 90% cleaner-burning than the standard vehicle on the road, thereby emitting a lower amount of pollutants into the air. The author points out that the most popular models, which are mass-produced on the market right now, are called 'hybrids' because these vehicles have hybrid motors that use a mix of a gasoline engine and electric motor with a large battery that keeps energy flowing to the electric motor with no need to "plug" it in to recharge; when the cars get to "cruising" speed, they switch to the electric motor, letting it do most of the work. The paper stresses the financial benefits, which add to the environmental and health reasons to buying a "green" car; the actual purchase price does not vary too much from the regular gas-burning model, and the savings annually in gas can be tremendous. Tables.

Table of Contents
Introduction
The Current Quality of the Air We Breathe
Health Consequences of the Deteriorating Environment
Explaining the Need
Future Predictions of our Environmental Destruction
Identifying Those at Risk
"Green" Cars
What They Are
How These Vehicles Can Help "Clear the Air"
Financial Benefits from These Vehicles
Where Can They Be Found
Different Makes and Models Available
Concept Cars on the Way
Other Solutions

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"While companies like Honda and Toyota are more aggressively bringing hybrids to market, GM decided last year to focus its most advanced hybrid technology on its largest, least-fuel-efficient, high-volume vehicles models. It plans for them to reach showrooms in 2007. The Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrids have been rated at averaging 60 miles per gallon, which has captured the attention of many producers, designers, engineers and consumers. This is encouraging because automakers are taking notice of the problems with our environment and actually coming up with ways to help fight for the cause."

Tags:battery, pollutants, hybrids, toyota, honda

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The paper defines what a luxury car is. The writer brings examples of luxury cars and shows details such as the price and special features available. The writer explains and details the additional safety features included in luxury cars. The writer concludes that the additional safety, comfort and convenience in luxury cars justifies the higher price, and that because of continuing new technology, and a rising Japanese yen, the German automaker, BMW will continue to have an optimistic future.

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"An example of features on an upper end BMW, the 740i, are navigation equipment and a traction control system that acclimates from driving on normal pavement to moving through a winter storm with the touch of a switch. The car's safety features include an optional rollover protection system for occupants. When sensors signal a possible rollover, the system positions two roll bars above the rear headrests. Finally, it has a wind deflector; it is a plastic-coated net on an aluminum frame behind the front passengers-when used with the windows raised, allows convertible occupants to enjoy more-efficient heating and extend the top-down season.
"Mercedes-Benz still leads in revenues because its cars are more expensive. However, while BMW does not enjoy the same profit margins on its lower end series as it does on its more expensive models, the added volume did two things for the company: It kept volume high and kept younger buyers in the BMW family. It also gave management a chance to bargain with its unions. Management demanded concessions to work rules or threatened that the series would have to be built elsewhere to keep it competitive. Thus, BMW was the first major German car maker whose unions permitted Saturday work and late shifts at standard rates of pay. Other manufacturers, like Volkswagen, are still fighting for similar permanent concessions."

Tags:saab, lincoln, mercedes-benz, automobile, suv