Slashdot Mirror
Efficiency? Think Racing Cars, Not Hybrids
Gordonjcp writes "A renowned racing car designer has said that car manufacturers should be looking at making cars lighter to improve efficiency, rather than adding complex drive trains. In this article on the BBC News website, Professor Gordon Murray explains that a weight saving of 10% in a normal car would make more difference than switching to a hybrid engine and motor combination. Could this be the next nail in the SUV's coffin?"
... but how many coconuts can an SUV carry?
So aerodynamics and weight make a difference when trying to propel an object?!
This is going to revolutionize everything!
Maybe if we drove cars in space we wouldn't have those pesky problems.
I have spoken'eth.
Because criticizing a perfect European car or the enlightened people who drive them is unacceptable.
You mad
Because with greater vehicular mass should come greater driver responsibility.
I bike commute to work, and the only close shave I've had is with the new Gillette Fusion(r) Power razor. Truly, the best a man can get.
I used to bike commute, and my only wreck was with a tow truck. But it was my own stupid fault, not his, and if you're going to go over your handlebars, I highly recommend doing it onto the flatbed part of a flatbed tow truck. Saves the long fall back to the pavement.
Oh crap you're right! I never thought I would unknowingly make a "get off my lawn" comment. Diapers and a hoveround are just around the corner. /sob
Sure, but what you save on gas you'll spend on oil. ;-)
... now back to the bit mines.
But then they would have to actually burn calories from their fat asses. Won't you think of the asses!?!?!
If you want to give up weight in cars.
a) get rid of the catalytic converter
b) shorten the tailpipe and shrink the muffler
c) get rid of airbags
d) get rid of power heated super seats
e) get rid of side impact safety beams
that right there gets you some good weight savings.
This is my sig.
"A closed mind is a good thing to lose"
Main Website: http://waterpoweredcar.com/
Videos:
Genius US Inventor (water car): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZOsOB3z3IE
From Australia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXzK-zrWDgI&feature=related
Water Car Inventor Murdered -news channel report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6yRn4IAsrU&feature=related
Ford Conversion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-piMEZ2WcQU&feature=related
From Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1OWDcWoXHs&feature=related
Company selling water cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4mz7MPSquU&feature=related
WAKE UP AMERICA, your government lies to you! Well, ok, so does every other government, but this particular issue (water car) is worth fighting for.
No trees were killed in the making of this post; however, many trillions of electrons were horribly inconvenienced.
How the hell do you not know the kind of car your wife drives yet you know what she gets for mileage?
Yeah? Well, I commute
By bike to work
That SUV driver
Is such
A jerk
Burma-Shave
In a fair world, refrigerators would make electricity.
How about the average American just loses a few pounds? When you think of all the overweight people in American and how much each would save in gas.
-Nemo me impune lacessit-
Who is the idiot who is driving 55 in a 30 mph zone?
most of the dipshits around my neighborhood.
The cops wont do anything, the neighbor guy throws full pop cans at the cars that are speeding and hits them (they typically have a fart can and skyhook wing). He's an ex boxer and huge, the snot nosed brats that get out of their car to have words almost piss themselves when he get's up.
One of these day's i'm going to go over on a saturday and join him in throwing pop cans at speeding cars.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Clearly the guy in the benz. He's out a good $50,000.