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A Hybrid Car is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel the vehicle.

Honda Insight hybrid Car Review

The next generation of driving is certainly the hybrid vehicle, that much is known. More and more people are being turned on to this new concept as they seek ways to curb the high cost of fuel and bring about less in the way of pollution and such when it comes to their cars. Of course there are some things that must be traded when it comes to saving fuel. Size is one of them. The proof positive of this can be seen in the Honda Insight. This hybrid car boasts the early history that Honda is known for. Long before the general public was privy to such knowledge, Honda was working on the hybrid vehicle in an attempt to boost sales in the lagging economy over high fuel prices. The end result of such testing and research was the Honda Insight, known to be the first mass produced hybrid vehicle sold in the United States.

As a car the Honda Insight will not appeal to everyone. The size of this vehicle will see to that. Logged in as a sub compact, the Insight is a two seater, with a space age look. For this reason the car has never gained any kind of wide spread appeal to the families of the world. They would of course need a lot more room. This does not mean that the Insight is not popular. Actually it is one of the better selling hybrid vehicles on the market, if for no other reason then the classic space age styling and the over all speed rating that is offered by this car. There is a bit of room to move and you can take along a lot of stuff if you wish as Honda designed the Insight as a hatchback, which made it more appealing to those that need to carry things around with them.

The Insight uses a two motor process to be one of the hybrids. It is not electric or gas but a combination of both. This is how the vehicle is able to boast such an impressive energy rating. When the car is being accelerated the electric motor that is attached to the crankshaft kicks in and provides more power which in turn lets the internal combustion motor rest and not require so much fuel. The electric motor is powered by several batteries that are in constant need of recharging. This is why the electric motor will turn off when the brakes are applied and then act as a power generator to recharge the batteries.

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January 31, 2007 | Filed Under hybrid cars 

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