CIV E 240 Engineering and Sustainable Development. Assignment 1

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1 CIV E 240 Engineering and Sustainable Development Assignment 1 Objective: Applying the concept of sustainability in decision making Due Date: Tuesday May 24 at 4.00pm (submit to Civ.E. 240 course box) (1) You have just finished school and it is time to get a new car. You have heard that the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid car is fuel-efficient but costs about 30 percent more to purchase than a regular 2005 Honda Civic sedan. Using the concept of sustainable development (purchase price, economic, social and environmental cost) choose which car is better to buy and justify your decision based on a quantitative procedure. For your analysis assume the following: (a) The current cost of gas is $0.85 per liter (b) Both car will last 10 years (c) Annual interest rate is 5% (d) The annual cost of greenhouse gas avoidance is $1200/tonne. (e) Maintenance cost is similar for the two cars except that the hybrid requires a $2,000 battery replacement every 160,000 km. (f) Average annual mileage driven is 20,000km Other resources: -A side by side comparison of the two cars including the cost price is provided in the attached document. - This website also contain the some useful information - The marking scheme is included to guide you in writing your report.

2 SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid 5-Spd MT 2005 Honda Civic Sedan LX 5-Spd MT QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS Overall Value Base Price MSRP $19,900 $15,610 Comparably Equipped Price $20,415 $16,125 + DPI* Destination Charge $515 $515 ALG Residual Value After 36 Months Not Listed 51% ALG Residual Value After 60 Months Not Listed 35% 5-year Maintanence & Repair Costs Not Listed Not Listed Ownership Cost Rating Not Listed Not Listed Fuel-Economy (City) Fuel-Economy (Highway) Warranty Basic Time (Months) Basic Time (Miles) Powertrain Time (Months) Powertrain Time (Miles) PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING Engine & Transmission Engine VTEC 1.3L I4 1.7L I4 Electric Hybrid Engine Standard Not Available Engine Cylinders 4 4 Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Engine Displacement Valve Configuration SOHC SOHC rpm 85@ @6100 rpm 87@ @4500 Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Multi-Point Fuel Fuel Type Electric Unleaded Braking & Suspension Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Brake System (Rear) Drum Drum ABS Brakes Standard Not Available Suspension (Front) Control-Link MacPherson Strut Independent Front Suspension Suspension (Rear) Reactive-Link Double Wishbone Independent Rear Suspension Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard SAFETY & SECURITY Blank Airbags Standard Standard

3 ABS Brakes Standard Not Available Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Brake System (Rear) Drum Drum Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Vehicle Anti-Theft Standard Standard NHTSA Front Driver Crash Test Not Listed 5* NHTSA Front Passenger Crash Test Not Listed 5* COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Interior Automatic Climate Control Standard Not Available Air Filtration Standard Standard Power Windows Standard Standard Power Door Locks Standard Standard Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Clock Standard Standard Front Bucket Seats Standard Standard Remote Fuel Filler Door Release Standard Standard Keyless Entry/Remote Unlock Standard Standard Tinted Glass Standard Standard Rear Window Defroster Standard Standard Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Map Lights Standard Standard Cargo Area Light Standard Standard Front Accessory Outlet Standard Standard Tachometer Standard Standard Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard Audio AM/FM Stereo AM/FM Stereo with CD Player and 4 Speakers Standard Storage Coin Holder Standard Standard Beverage Holders 2 2 Seatback Storage Standard Standard Exterior Power Side Mirrors Standard Standard Folding Side Mirrors Standard Not Available SPECIFICATIONS Engine & Transmission Engine VTEC 1.3L I4 1.7L I4 Electric Hybrid Engine Standard Not Available Engine Cylinders 4 4 Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Engine Displacement Valve Configuration SOHC SOHC rpm 85@ @6100 rpm 87@ @4500 Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Multi-Point Fuel Fuel System Fuel Type Electric Unleaded

4 Fuel-Economy (City) Fuel-Economy (Highway) Fuel Capacity (gal.) Braking & Suspension Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Brake System (Rear) Drum Drum ABS Brakes Standard Not Available Suspension (Front) Control-Link MacPherson Strut Independent Front Suspension Suspension (Rear) Reactive-Link Double Wishbone Independent Rear Suspension Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Dimensions Curb Weight (Manual, lbs.) Curb Weight (Automatic, lbs.) Not Applicable Not Applicable Wheelbase (in.) Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Passenger Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) Cargo Volume (cu. ft., mfr.) Headroom (Front, in.) Legroom (Front, in.) Shoulder Room (Front, in.) Hiproom (Front, in.) Wheels & Tires Alloy Wheels 14" Alloy Wheels Optional Tires SBRP185/70R14 SBRP195/60R15, 87S, All-Season All-Season Tires Tires Glossary: Not Recommended = Feature not recommended according to manufacturer's literature Not Applicable = Feature does not apply to the vehicle Not Available = Feature is not available as a manufacturer-installed item. It may, however, be available as a dealer-installed item. Not Listed = Feature is not mentioned in manufacturer's literature (either promotional or internal literature supplied to AIC),but AIC has not ascertained that the vehicle manufacturer does not offer the feature. It may b available as an unadvertised manufacturer-installed item (either standard or optional) or as a dealer-installed item. DPI = Dealer Port Installed. Feature is installed at your local dealership and not available from the manufacture on factory delivered vehicles. Use mileage figures for comparison only. Actual mileage may vary. Residual values based on Automotive Lease Guide, Cost of Ownership and 5-Year Maintenance and Repair Costs source: IntelliChoice, Inc., Campbell, CA, The Complete Car Cost Guide, * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes taxes, license, title, optional or regionally required equipment and destination charge. The destination charge may vary from state to state. The contents of this report are from reliable sources, but are not warranted or guaranteed in any way. You are advised to check with each manufacturer or its representatives as the final authority on its products. Crash tests are conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Within each weight class, star ratings for frontal crash tests are as follows: 5* = 10% or less chance of serious injury, 4* = 11-20% chance of serious injury,3* = 21-35% chance of serious injury, 2* = 36-45% chance of serious injury, 1* = 46% or greater chance of serious injury. Copyright Automotive Information Center All rights reserved.

5 While we check with car makers and their representatives to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data, we make no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the data in this report. All prices, specifications, and equipment are subject to change without notice.

6 Report Format/Marking Scheme Title page (1marks) Introduction ( 4marks) o Description of the two cars o State all the assumptions you made in your analysis Analysis (15marks) o Economic Purchase price Operating cost (e.g. gas) Maintenance cost o Environmental cost o Social cost Justification/Recommendation ( 4marks) Conclusions ( 4marks) Appendix ( your excel sheet calculation-if any) (2mark) Bonus (2marks) - For demonstrating excellent understanding and application of concept of sustainability. - Extra effort in