Seattle's New Environmentally Friendly Mass Transit Strategy: Hybrid Buses and Clean Technology

The video discusses a new environmentally friendly mass transit strategy involving hybrid diesel-electric buses. King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit have ordered hybrid buses equipped with General Motors' clean hybrid technology, which improves fuel economy by up to 60%. The technology combines a smaller diesel engine with electric components, storing excess power in a battery for peak demand. This initiative will save Seattle over 2.8 million liters of fuel annually. General Motors' strategy targets high fuel-consuming vehicles, integrating electric motors into the drivetrain to save weight and generate electricity, which can also power tools.

What is the main goal of King County Metro Transit's new strategy?

• To introduce electric-only buses

• To implement a more environmentally friendly mass transit system

• To reduce the number of buses in operation

• To increase the speed of public transportation

How does hybrid technology improve fuel economy in buses?

• By combining a smaller diesel engine with electric components

• By using only electric power for all operations

• By reducing the number of passengers per bus

• By using solar panels to generate power

What happens to excess power in hybrid buses?

• It is stored in a battery for later use

• It is wasted

• It is converted into heat

• It is used to power streetlights

Which vehicles are the focus of General Motors' hybrid strategy?

• Luxury sedans and sports cars

• Compact cars and motorcycles

• High fuel-consuming vehicles like transit buses and SUVs

• Electric scooters and bicycles

What unique feature does the parallel hybrid truck system include?

• A solar panel roof

• An electric motor integrated into the drivetrain

• A wind turbine for additional power

• A hydrogen fuel cell