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Konrad Campbell

Professor Malcolm Campbell

UWRT 1104

02-13-2017 Commented [EB1]: Write out the date

Topic Proposal: The Future of the Modern Engine

Introduction/Overview

In this essay, I will be considering the future of the modern engine by means of studying

past trends and expert speculations. There are many different speculations on where the future of Commented [EB2]: Be more specific with what you want
to focus on exactly. What about the future of the engine?
the automobile will go. Some, like Elon Musk, believe the future of the automobile is the

electric car, while others believe that gasoline still will reign supreme. While both may be right Commented [EB3]: Change to will still

in their own right, both have significant drawbacks to them. Electric cars fatal flaw since their Commented [EB4]: Change this set of words to correct
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creation is the lack of battery life, while gasoline powered cars suffer from harmful exhaust They both have right before significant drawbacks.
Insert as well right after drawbacks.
fumes.

Currently a majority of automotive manufacturers are developing smaller engines with Commented [EB6]: Change a majority of to many

higher outputs for their gasoline consumption and many are also moving towards hybrids (a

combination of a gasoline engine and electric motor). Electric vehicles, while much fewer than Commented [EB7]: I like the way you explained what a
hybrid is right after the statement.
their gasoline counterparts, are starting to make a name for themselves. Tesla, Elon Musks Commented [EB8]: Reword this sentence

creation, has been pioneering innovation in the industry since 2003. However, now some

competitors such as Chevrolet are now competing for the currently niche market with cars such

as the Volt, and Bolt. With the automotive world constantly striving to create more energy Commented [EB9]: Remove the comma

efficient vehicles to suit todays demands, there are bound to be strange occurrences popping up. Commented [EB10]: Change this set of words to
strange occurrences are bound to pop up.
One such example would the QUANT e-Sportlimousine, which runs off salt water. However,

cars like this have sprung up in the past as well, as Chrysler made a series of gas-turbine
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powered cars in the 1960s which could run off anything from diesel fuel to even tequila.

Initial Inquiry Questions:

What will the future of the automobile entail? Will it be filled with electric cars? Will it Commented [EB11]: Change it to there

be nuclear cars? Or maybe with some inconceivable technology that we dont quite understand

today?

My Interest in this Topic:

Im interested in the future of automobiles as I want to one day build my own, but right

now Im interested in how they run. Im big into air-cooled Volkswagens, and older British cars Commented [EB12]: Reword I am intrigued by

so I thought that this would be an interesting topic to consider. Along with that, I have also been

researching how gas turbines have been used in automobiles and how effective they have been.

By doing this I hope to learn more about the different types of engines in cars, and gain a better

understanding of how they all work. Commented [EB13]: Remove all

Next Steps:

In order to research my topic more, I will be using the librarys database to find reputable

sources from which I can write my paper. Along with doing this, I will also try to contact some

automotive companies along with other automotive historians/historical societies to gain some

insight on the trends of propulsion in the automotive market throughout time.

(NOTES) Commented [EB14]: 1. Make sure you add where the

topic is debated.
2. Just a few grammatical errors (rephrase a couple of
sentences)
3. The topic & proposal are good overall, just be more
specific and detailed.
4.Add how complex your topic is.