Exactly. If CO2 is a pollutant, then so is every other naturally occurring gas in the atmosphere (N2, O2, Ar...). CO2 has been cynically and wrongly classified as a "pollutant" for purely political reasons.
The SUVs could be AWD as well but we also know that very many people who drive SUVs don't use their capabilities properly and possibly barely even know how to drive in the first place.
"The purpose of the system is to prevent wheel slip and loss of traction, but because electric motors provide maximum torque from 0 rpm, on slippery roads the wheels spin easily–whereupon the traction control promptly brakes the spinning wheel."
Starting off in a higher gear to avoid wheelspin in the snow/ice isn't an option in an electric car.
"...as though they mostly buy the car out of a desire to be perceived as 'elite' and progressive."
I think this is the primary reason for many, many people. "Yes, I have the financial wherewithal to spend over $100,000 on a car, but please don't hate me for that or key my vehicle because I'm saving the planet."
The pork spending in the name of the environment has been legendary. All the corps are feeding on the issue at this point. They all have some green product or green initiative and they all get big grants from the feds for it.
None of that pesky, problematic free market unpredictability to deal with, it's all guaranteed, sweet, sweet taxpayer money!
Expect more of this as automation and offshoring eliminates more so-called (and often already non-productive) white collar jobs. Employers will place more and more conditions on those remaining.
if you scratch the surface of someone who claims to be completely unaffected by advertising, you're going to find someone who's making a lot more subconscious purchasing decisions than you would expect.
And how exactly does one set about proving this assertion?
Yes, but this is a major reason why this story is being promoted - because it has to do with man's (well, actually, it's mostly western societies that must pay for this) constant and continuing evil raping of the nice, fluffy planet. Don't you know that everything these days has to reference the environment otherwise it's unsustainable and therefore doubleplus ungood?
But that's where the internet goes! Will we have a moister, more humid (and therefore more prone to rusting) internet if this technology is implemented?
Slashdot Mirror
You're right, a 21st century kludge is required; constant wheel slip monitoring and management.
CO2 "pouring into" the atmosphere at 100X rate more than nature, huh?
Okaaay...carry on.
Nice attempted derail. Why is CO2 a "pollutant" while O2 and N2 are not?
Exactly. If CO2 is a pollutant, then so is every other naturally occurring gas in the atmosphere (N2, O2, Ar...). CO2 has been cynically and wrongly classified as a "pollutant" for purely political reasons.
"Windows 3.1 was so complicated that even a Boeing propulsion scientist couldn't figure out how to open a word processor."
I'm not a propulsion scientist and I didn't have any problems with it. Remembering DOS commands, on the other hand...
The SUVs could be AWD as well but we also know that very many people who drive SUVs don't use their capabilities properly and possibly barely even know how to drive in the first place.
I pasted 'EV performance in the snow' directly from your post into Google and the #1 listing was:
http://www.triplepundit.com/20...
"The purpose of the system is to prevent wheel slip and loss of traction, but because electric motors provide maximum torque from 0 rpm, on slippery roads the wheels spin easily–whereupon the traction control promptly brakes the spinning wheel."
Starting off in a higher gear to avoid wheelspin in the snow/ice isn't an option in an electric car.
"...as though they mostly buy the car out of a desire to be perceived as 'elite' and progressive."
I think this is the primary reason for many, many people. "Yes, I have the financial wherewithal to spend over $100,000 on a car, but please don't hate me for that or key my vehicle because I'm saving the planet."
Lots of low end torque is NOT what's needed in slippery road conditions, it makes things worse.
Unprecedented and problematic!
Business expense deduction is a subsidy, then? How much do the O&G companies pay in taxes each year?
The pork spending in the name of the environment has been legendary. All the corps are feeding on the issue at this point. They all have some green product or green initiative and they all get big grants from the feds for it.
None of that pesky, problematic free market unpredictability to deal with, it's all guaranteed, sweet, sweet taxpayer money!
Expect more of this as automation and offshoring eliminates more so-called (and often already non-productive) white collar jobs. Employers will place more and more conditions on those remaining.
Mod parent up.
Yes, Prime Minister global warming episode
Part One:
https://vimeo.com/124391891
Part Two:
https://vimeo.com/124392955
The anti-nuke crowd/greens/CO2-obsessed are not that great with math to begin with (or most other forms of reality, for that matter).
What happens if someone hacks into your home automation system, remotely opens the curtains and takes a picture of the inside of your house?
People living in low-humidity conditions often have skin troubles.
You made me Google Tatum O'Neal.
if you scratch the surface of someone who claims to be completely unaffected by advertising, you're going to find someone who's making a lot more subconscious purchasing decisions than you would expect.
And how exactly does one set about proving this assertion?
Aaah, the old 'false consciousness' claim again. An assertion that is unprovable and itself a form of psychological manipulation.
Why does this happen?
Bad existing manager?
Hopefully this one not suck.
Grant funding expired for that one. This is the new one.
Yes, but this is a major reason why this story is being promoted - because it has to do with man's (well, actually, it's mostly western societies that must pay for this) constant and continuing evil raping of the nice, fluffy planet. Don't you know that everything these days has to reference the environment otherwise it's unsustainable and therefore doubleplus ungood?
water drains into a series of tubes
But that's where the internet goes! Will we have a moister, more humid (and therefore more prone to rusting) internet if this technology is implemented?