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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?"
I am an avid cyclist and in my experience the ONLY times I have been close to an accident have been with SUV drivers, not sports cars, not sedans, not even minivans. SUV drivers. Mostly because they are just blissfully unaware of the fact that they have significantly reduced visibility, esp. in the back and sides. However, since the SUV owners are confident that they won't get hurt in an accident they dont give a flying fuck about anyone else on the road. Fuck SUV drivers, SUVs are WMDs, plain and simple. If you have one, I think you deserve the death penalty. Get modded troll for that, but its the truth, you simply don't deserve to live.
Monstar L
First: Jesus Christ that was meant to be funny/serious. I have friends who cycle competitively and practice on roads. Though it may not have linked to the right comment.
Second: Have you ever been stuck behind a cyclists on a curvy and hilly 2 lane road for 10 miles, with few or no spots where you have enough visibility to pass safely, and line of cars piled up behind you so far that you can't see the end of the line? Did I mention that the speed limit is 40 miles an hour, and your stuck going at best half of that. Not to mention that you can predict when the bastards that do it don't have a set pattern of when they ride the road, not to mention the pants the bright yellow pants the one guy wears are scary tight. Shit, I apologize for not passing when the road markings tell me not too, and because its just not safe.
I have no problem with many cyclists, but some of them are obnoxious as hell.
You mad
Also, we don't just commute. What if your choices are a car that can take your family of 5 or 6 somewhere or a 2 seat commuter? Not everybody can afford that, due to insurance, space/parking fees, etc.