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  1. Re:most fuel-efficient? by OS24Ever · · Score: 1 · on The Math Behind the Hybrid Hype

    Not to mention the Audi Q7 hybrid effort that coupled a 200nm torque boost into the system on their new SUV.

    An interesting idea. Can't wait to see what they come out with. I've been waiting for the Q7 for my family, as most cars aren't big enough for carrying all of us.

  2. Re:most fuel-efficient? by maddskillz · · Score: 1 · on The Math Behind the Hybrid Hype

    They are working on diesel hybrids like this Astra . I think the limiting factor right now is the cost. Both diesel and hybrids cost more money, so if you add to both to one vehicle you are looking at around an $8000 premium! I have also heard that diesels don't benefit from being a hybrid as much, since they use very little fuel when idling, and things like that. A benefit of the hybrid technology would be that it could limit Nox production, since the electric motors would help during acceleration, which is when the most Nox is produced.

  3. BMW beat all of em without fuel cells by technoextreme · · Score: 1 · on Hydrogen Fuel Cells Hit the Road
    BMW has been playing with hydrogen powered vehicles for the past 3 years. Not just the little 3s either, they have been running the big 7 series, v8 and v12 motors with an emphasis on drivability not just fuel efficiency. Public availability has yet to be announced. however, there is a large consumer market that will drive any old POS as long as it gets good gas mileage, that must be why honda is the first in... :)

    Whooooweeee... I just looked up an article about fuel cells and it appears BMW builds them fast and quickly. http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/NewsID/20409 20.001/bmw/1.html A hyrdrogen powered vehicle that has a maxium speed of 185mph that uses an ICE. It was developed in then monthes. One word wow. Would someone also interpret the data of the vehicle because Im not a car guy.
  4. OT: VW Beetle by jawtheshark · · Score: 2, Informative · on Building a Silent, Air-Cooled System
    where they are still made new today

    Sorry, but they stopped making them in 2003.

  5. Light versus heavy cars. by Jaywalk · · Score: 1 · on California Wants GPS Tracking Device in Every Car
    Have any of these morons even seen a fuel-efficient car? They get better mileage largely because they're a lot smaller and lighter than the fuel sucking urban assault vehicles some folks drive. As a result, they also do a lot less damage to the roads.

    Big trucks do disproportionately more damage to the roads than cars. Think about it; what's more likely to crack pavement or rattle a bridge? A 1588 pound Fortwo or a 7+ ton Bad Boy?

    And they want to tax based on mileage?

  6. Re:look to the future by Timbotronic · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Automakers Working on Car-to-Car Ad-Hoc Networks
    BMW already has something similar in the 5 and 7 series - active cruise control. Only controls the car speed, but basically ensures that you keep an even distance away from the car in front.

    It's a shame this hasn't been more widely adopted because it has major benefits on conjested freeways. They did a study in the UK a few years ago that showed why conjestion occurred on the M25 - a notoriously busy ring road around London. When a road starts to get crowded, anyone who overreacts when breaking causes a chain reaction behind them. So one vehicle slowing down a bit too much causes the next to do the same and so on until traffic stops completely. Active cruise control should stop this because cars on a freeway will space themselves out evenly and not overcompensate when they slow down.

  7. Turn your iPod into a ... by Mignon · · Score: 4, Funny · on Turn your iPod into a Universal Remote

    Hey, that's cool. And with this, you can turn your iPod into a car.