This project is intended to determine the impact of automobiles on society and the environment. The impacts of fuel consumption, mining, fabrication, and road construction are explored, and improvements are recommended. We recommend making better use of replaceable and reusable parts, as well as improving fuel economy.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bender, Asa Daniel
• Cain, Ryan P.

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D257I

Keyword

• Sustainable development--Social aspects
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• O'Shaughnessy, James C.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright