This project was not fun to do, but it helped me realize how much fuel I could be saving. The reason it wasn't fun is because I had to sit in a cold car and wait for the engine to arrive at normal operating temperature. Usually the car is garaged...I developed a greater awareness of fuel cost during this project as well. It's unfortunate that I had to wait until gas prices raged out of control to become aware. I also learned not only about block heaters, but about other ways to keep the engine fliuds warm to assist in morning warm-ups. There are heated oil dipsticks, battery warmers, oil pan warmers, and different types of each. This is all still new to someone from California. The remote starter on the vehicles I drove in California were more of a novelty...talk about a waste of fuel.
Talking to a camera is not as engaging as a live audience. I was not comfortable, as you can see from my youtube presentation.
Strengths:
- Visuals were easy to see
- I was familiar about the topic
- The data gathering is part of my gas fill up ritual
Weaknesses:
- I speak fast when I'm not comfortable
- When I speak fast, my pronunciation slurs a little
- It sounds more like I'm reporting, than giving a presentation
- Where to put my hands when there's no podium?
This is something I would definitely share with my students and is even worth having them do something similar.
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