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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?"
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 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.
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.