大学英语 全新版教程 模块四 unit2 smart cars.ppt

1、Unit 2 Smart Cars,经济管理学院 10 市场营销 2012年3月2日,The importance of cars,Car is a kind of traffic tools in our lives. It changes transportation and our lives. We can see it from the pictures.,时速： 6公里,20公里,337公里,The history of cars,V Nicolas Joseph Cugnot From France invented first self-propelled mechanical

2、 vehicle in 1769. Built the first True Automobile Tricycle Steam Engine 4 passengers 2.25 miles per hour,The Year Of Revolution,Beginning of The 19th Century,In 1800 Steam buses were used in Paris Steam Carriages before Trains Steam Engine Noisy Smelly Dangerous（Because of boiler explosions）,1876 Ni

3、kolaus August Otto Created the first gasoline powered engine 1890s Automobiles were considered recreational vehicles for the wealthy 1898 50 automobile manufacturing companies in the United States,The End Of 19th century,higher speeds Longer distances Safer The three horse power Oldsmobile First com

4、mercially successful vehicle 1901 425 sold 1905 5,000 sold,The 20th Century,Henry Ford 1908 - Invented the Model T Inexpensive Versatile Easy to maintain Enabled middle class people to own an automobile,Two styles The European style： compact and small The cars were made of mostly aluminum and the ch

5、assis and framework was made of steel. 2 The America style ： big and spacious inside The cars were made with more power, smooth riding and stability, power steering, and power brakes.,During World War II,American manufacturers started making smaller cars, but their engine size and horsepower increas

6、ed. By the 1980s technology started to grow in America because of new Japanese innovations and imports.,Between the 1950s and 1980s,The 21st Century,Types of Automobile,Automobile各种机动车总称 Car小轿车 Convertible敞篷双门轿跑车 Sports Coupe硬顶跑车 Off-road vehicle越野车,Classical car 老爷车 MPV-Multi-Purpose vehicle 多功能车 R

7、ecreational Car 房车,Words about Cars,number plate,headlight,Sidelight,indicator light,tire,door,door handle,wing mirror/rear view mirror,Hood,Trunk,rear light,Windshield,windshield wiper,roof,Advantages and disadvantages,The automobile industry is one of the most important industries in the world, ef

8、fecting not only the economy but also the cultures of the world.,positive,1.Promote peoples mobility bringing us convenience. 2.Improve working efficiency saving us plenty of time. 3. Symbol of social status 4. Enriching our life.,negative,Energy consumption Traffic crashes caused by human errors su

9、ch as misjudgments and inattention.,Social problems Pollution acid rain 、greenhouse、unbearable noise,2011年安徽发生道路交通事故8587起，造成1997人死亡，10159人受伤，直接经济损失达3302.88万元,Statistics of Car Accidents,In May 17, 2011, Chinese musician Gao Xiaosong was sentenced to six-months in prison and was fined for 4,000 RMB b

10、ecause of Drunk driving .,Drunk driving,Different Kinds Of Cars,The brands of the cars,Discussion,What hopes do you have for the future of smart cars? If you were asked to design a smart car , what suggestions would you make? Would you like drive a smart car ? Why or why not?,Parts divided and main

11、ideas,1-3,4-9,10-13,What are the features of the future cars？ （ please find the answers in the Text）,The key to tomorrows smart cars will be sensors.,I. can see, hear, feel, smell, talk and act,II. Eliminate most car accidents,Car accidents are the most threatening disaster in our daily life.,Avoidi

12、ng being stolen by thieves via specially mounted sensor monitoring the cars premises.,III. Avoid being stolen by thieves,IV. Monitor driving conditions,The Smart car can monitor your driving and help you make wise decision.,Small radars（雷达）hidden in the bumpers can scan for nearby cars.,V. Alert the

13、 driver who feels sleepy,A tiny camera hidden in the dashboard can be trained on a drivers face and eyes .,VI. Locate ones position and warn of jams,1. measure distances 2. design the best line,GPS Satellite,24 satellites in 6 orbital planes; 4 satellites in each plane(平面),GPS system functions,Dont Have Accidents Never Get Lost Cant Be Stolen Never Get Caught in Traffic Jams Drive Themselves Dont Guzzle Gas Don