I remember from my childhood days when my father used to go on a scooter to his office and often ride me to school. He had a dream of buying a car for the family. He experienced a lot of struggle in life. He used to travel in a bus to our neighboring town to teach in a small law school during weekends for extra money. He eventually lived his dream by buying a car for us. He taught me, nothing comes easy in life and struggle never stays forever. You have to be worthy and all it takes is faith, passion and hard work. No wonder, my passion for cars comes from my father. Cars are the ultimate symbol of independence and individualism. They offer more than freedom. No other man made creation but car fulfills a man’s ego. Technology has been the evidence of how cars have evolved for about more than a century now. From a first car packing a single cylinder 958cc, 0.75hp engine to today’s most powerful 8000cc W16, 1300bhp Veyron. We live in such an engineering savvy era where even an increase of few grams in a vehicle’s weight means going back to the drawing board to get unerring dynamic performance. And for these exuberant reasons, mechanical engineering was a mere choice rather than a chance for me. After securing good marks in pre University College, I got into one of the renowned engineering college in our state. And during the completion of first year, I and my fellow companions initiated the SAE Club in our college to participate in FSAE India 2011, duly known as SUPRA SAEINDIA. Our team known as Lakshya Racing comprising of 12 students was one of the few to get selected from over 100 colleges applied. We fabricated a formula 3 type race car for the prestigious event. An 800cc, 50bhp powertrain was provided from event sponsors Suzuk... ... middle of paper ... ...aft for six feet stretched 2006 Hummer H2. I had to design the shaft for critical speed and its torsional strength by taking into consideration for minimal vibrations in operation at different engine speeds. I’m thankful to my Manager Mr. Ayaz Patel for believing in me and giving an opportunity to demonstrate my skills. Automotive Engineering program at your University perfectly suits my career ambitions. Curriculum made up of interesting subjects like Vehicle Dynamics, Lightweight Material Design, Hybrid Propulsion and Automotive Powertrain will strongly enhance my knowledge and skill. I shall hope to contribute fruitfully to the International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and for the Deep Orange project currently going on at the University. I look forward to being a better engineer than I am today by joining the student community at Clemson University.
Each person’s journey is unique, we live and experience different things that shape us to who we become. The beauty of interpretation is that we can make what we want out of life. My inspiration arises from my father’s life. A man whose education did not pass the 6th grade level. Who left his home country to have a better life. A person who was homeless at first, now has his own businesses and owns many houses. And although he has reached a point of his life where he can be selfish, is when he opens his heart the widest and extends his arm out to give you a hand. The moment that my father became my inspiration to accomplish and reach for bigger and greater things, is when he took us to his childhood
Have you ever thought of what the world would be like without the automobile? This paper will talk about the things the automobile has helped create. Inventors first started experimenting with steam powered engines in the late 18th century. Cars began being produced and sold to the public in the 1890’s (Automotive History). The automobile is considered to be one of the greatest inventions of all time. As a result of the automobile, cities changed, jobs were formed, and the environment was impacted.
In the July 1997 issue of Commentary, James Q. Wilson challenges the consensus among academia’s finest regarding the automobile in his bold article, Cars and Their Enemies. Directed towards the general public, his article discredits many of the supposed negatives of the automobile raised by experts, proves that the personal car is thriving and will continue to thrive because it meets individual preference over other means of transportation, as well as presents solutions to the social costs of cars. Wilson emphasizes that no matter what is said and done in eliminating the social costs of the automobile, experts are not going to stop campaigning against it.
Some people collect cars, some race cars, and some work on cars for a living. Others just use cars for what they were made for: To get from point A to point B. It seems in today's America almost everyone owns a car, but take a minute to remember when cars first changed the world. When automobiles first came along in the late 19th century, it was a common American fantasy of owning one of these mechanical carriages. Before the days of cars, one would be lucky to travel more than 15 miles from their home. Only deep-pocketed tycoons could afford the luxuries that automobiles had to offer.
Automobiles play an essential role in American society. As if being the major means of transportation was not impressive enough, automotives can be seen on T.V., in movies, in magazines, and can sometimes be indicative of a person’s wealth and social status. On average, Americans drive nearly 40 miles and drive for just over 50 minutes driving per person per day (http://www.bts.gov). That means a person spends roughly one-sixteenth of a day driving. It would make sense, then, to make such an essential part of society as efficient, cost effective, and clean as possible. However, that is not the case. As the years have passed cars have actually begun to move away from efficiency. Hawken writes, “[The automobile] design process has made cars ever heavier, more complex, and usually costlier. These are all unmistakable signs that automaking has beco...
Ever since I was a child, I have had a great interest for the automotive industry. From car trivia to novel innovations, my innate passion for the automotive industry has always made me research the minutest detail of every vehicle that interested me. Since elementary school I would draw sketches of cars which incorporated technology which were unheard of at that time; novel devices such as electrochromic windshields, HUD displays, and wind turbines which would constantly re-generate electricity for the car. While growing up, my hobbies largely consisted of constructing countless Lego and Meccano sets, and repairing my mom’s 19 year-old car. In middle school, math and science were my favorite subjects: applying science and mathematics to solve real-world problems has fascinated me and I have also taken further steps to reach my goals. By the age of thirteen I devised a scaled model of a heliostat power plant, which successfully powered a light bulb. The mathematics beyond the focus points of parabolic dishes and thermodynamics was very advanced for my age, but I took up the challenge...
Throughout my life, I have constantly been surrounded around cars. I remember in my early years of life, I would have an abundance of Hot Wheels toy cars and going on car rides with my parents, gladly naming the brand and model of every single car that would simmer by. As my high school years started to gradually come to an end I began to wonder what major I would pursue once I graduated. I began to research Aerospace Engineering, and I believed that it was the major I wanted to pursue. Aerospace Engineering was intriguing to me for several reasons; it was intriguing because of the fathomable salary, and because Aerospace Engineering requires one to be a problem solver and great at math.
Throughout the many years, technology has become the focus point for many individuals. Advancements in technology allow for a clean and efficient way of life. From cell phones, to computers, to vehicles, engineers and manufacturers continue to amaze the population with the convenience and luxury for the consumer. One of the most advanced pieces of technology to date is the automobile, that is packed with all the extra amenities including heated seats, heated steering wheels, electronic windows, push button on/off, remote start, cruise control, and many more. It would be crazy to think that cars can get better, but they have, and will continue to advance.
Buying a vehicle is something almost everyone comes across at least once in their life time. Some people get real excited about how amazing their car will look, or how they will customize it to no end; and of course, how much noise they want it to make when driving down the road. I will be discussing the key importance of buying a vehicle and how to compensate on certain things that you might not be able to afford. Besides, isn't it suppose to be fun to shop for a automobile of your own? Some people don't want to bother with the amount of time it can actually take to buy such a big machine because either they don't want to do the research and just go by the exterior design, or they simply can't afford it because their budget won't cover
A love of cars can easily relate to a job in the automotive industry or motorsports. Car knowledge is gained through experience so the fact that I have been around cars my entire life has provided me with a lot of hands on experience that will be beneficial for my major. I will need a deeper understanding of how car parts work together and the physics behind them if I want to pursue a career in automotive based mechanical engineering. UNC Charlotte offers a unique experience for mechanical engineers that want to enter the automotive job market. The motorsport focus for mechanical engineers offered by the Williams Lee College of Engineering is one of the best ways to get into motorsports because roughly ten percent of all NASCAR engineers are graduates of UNCC.
Unfortunately, we think that cars facilitate our life, but they are ruining our social, environmental and individual life without noticing it. Because we deal with cars as an immortal mean of transportations,
Since the first car was developed in 1885, car makers have been striving to create the car that will outshine over the others. There has never been a car to do it better than the Model T. Practical, reliable, and affordable are adjectives that describe the Model T since it came out in 1908. With little over 20 horsepower and a top speed of 45 miles an hour, this simple car propelled the Ford Motor Company to a level of success that had never been seen before(History, “Model T”). Henry Ford and the Model T revolutionized the car industry, as well as people's lives in the 1920s. The influences from the Model T can be found everywhere from the assembly line, to road development, to the middle class even in today’s world.
My research interests stem from the fact that engineering mechanisms and concepts have always fascinated me and urged me to explore the mechanical world. Every part of this technology rich world is made up of elements which come under the roof of mechanical engineering. My intent has been clear right from my first year of under graduation and it was to do research and specialise in the field of automotive engineering. My first leap towards this goal was my preference to do mechanical engineering in one of India’s top rated private universities. It awes me when I see engineers with grease all over the body, though for many it may seem weird. The reason behind opting for mechanical engineering during my under graduation is that it is the base for various other engineering like Aeronautical, manufacturing, Automotive, etc. and it will help me widen my horizon. So after my under graduation I would like to pursue my masters in Mechanical Engineering at your esteemed institution which is well known for its mechanical engineering program.
Due to powerful engines and advanced technology, cars took on a new dimension. By this time already 40 million cars were on the roads and this number would only increase drastically within the future decades. Due to societies craze of commodity, people wanted bigger and more powerful cars, and soon got what they wanted. These cars were not environmentally friendly nor safe, but were visually loved by the
Before the invention of the modern day engine, lifestyles were completely different. Letters were sent by horse drawn wagons, people traveled by horses and other such animals, often taking an entire day to go twenty miles. The first direct injection fuel engine was not invented until 1923.[1] It only took a year before this engine was put into automobiles, making the lives of the general public much easier. The invention of the engine not only made it possible to travel by road, but also by water and air. Mail was no longer delivered by horses and families were able to travel from one place to another in less than an entire day. However, the affects of the modern day engine can be seen all over the world. Take Los Angeles for example; the city is filled with smog which is from the overcrowding of all the freeways with automobiles. Technology has escalated to a level where engines are no longer made by the working man. Now, engines can be made simply machines and computer based tools. However, these thought of simple ways of creating engines are not as easy as the first seemed. There are many positive and negative aspects of using technology to design engines.