The Honda Civic?s Evolution To Hybrid

Growing up I watched the Jetsons. I assumed as a child that by the time I was grown up we’d all be zooming around in flying space cars and shooting from place to place within the community through suction tubes. (But I always doubted the suggestion that we’d all have robotic housekeepers that exhibited a pretty solid personality. That was going a little bit too far). So you can imagine how disappointed I was when I had to take my driver’s test in a tried and true Honda Civic.

It was still a great day even though I didn’t get to fly my car through the various steps required to get my license. The Honda Civic was a trusted friend and performed like one! Honda Civic’s have a reputation for being solid, trustworthy and lasting. And that’s exactly what I found in my experience. It’s not a flying car, but it’s a good choice!

The Hybrid has offered opportunities to get one more step towards that futuristic society that left such a large mark on my perception of transportation in the city. The Honda Civic Hybrid gives me hope that someday we’ll make that next leap to something really wild and crazy! Because the Honda Civic Hybrid is pretty marvelous in its capabilities. It’s a great option for the future we’re all stepping into bit by bit today.

We’ve all heard about Hybrid cars for a while now, but they’ve been labeled the “new” item for long enough now to have earned a spot in the industry that a larger and larger portion of the buying public trusts. They’ve shown that they fulfill their purpose and that they are an advantageous purchase for many. They are an especially advantageous purchase now that traditional fuel pricing is rising to painful amounts.

Here’s how the Hybrid works. The 1.3 liter, 95 bhp engine is constantly connected to the electric motor because the motor participates as part of the flywheel. So the crankshaft is constantly revolving even when power is being drawn straight (and only) from the electric motor.

The Honda Civic Hybrid is designed with inlet and exhaust valves that lower mechanical resistance because they are always shut. It doesn’t allow for compressions or pumping losses which makes a big difference. The regenerative braking is another favorite “function” feature of mine. It allows the Hybrid to recover energy when drivers use the brake by accessing the electric motor and using it as a generator. These aren’t the only features that work together to make the Hybrid a car worth looking into. It’s got unique aspects that appeal to a wide crowd in today’s industry. For instance, it offers an average fuel consumption of 58 miles per gallon!