es due to the fact that it was a fundamental innovation. This can be seen in the facts that several innovations have arisen due to the internal combustion engine. For instance, the new, very popular, very efficient electric motor has stemmed off the idea of propelling a vehicle with an energy source. Anthropologist Shenandoah Weiss, who writes for The Daily Bruin out of UCLA states that "driving is a large part of culture, so incorporating a hybrid car into the commuter system is very important." *** Weiss, lat
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