Forbes, Dave and GW, thanks so much for the replies. I knew for certain that I would be found completely wrong, but was curious how that would manifest. My...
In my view, a certain amount of oomph is necessary to allow a car to function in the general area of a highway posted limit, and to get up to speed with...
Murdoch, I Agree that coming up on a slow vehicle like that is annoying, I sure you can appreciate how much more so for me when I am driving a 900cc car and...
Hi Dave: We are talking about a question of degree here, in terms of power and hard-wired speed-limiters. For example, the Ford Th!nk City could do a top...
It looks to me as though a key issue is that the separate legal treatment of cars vs. light trucks and SUVs is going to be preserved. In turn, I question...
In the midwest typically the minimums on interstate highways is 45 even in Nebraska where the upper limit is posted 75 the lower limit is posted at 45. ... -- ...
I'm not happy with the general tone of discussion. Am I hearing people say that going slow is bad? dangerous? No, it's going fast that's bad, dangerous and...
Amen Ernie! The automotive arms race is out of control. Bigger more powerful cars are extreme hazards to everyone else. Don't give in to the temptation to...
On Dec. 3 Ernie wrote: I'm not happy with the general tone of discussion. Am I hearing people say that going slow is bad? dangerous? No, it's going fast that's...
... Hi Ron, The short answer to your question is "Yes." Generally speaking, fuel economy decreases dramatically as speed increases. This is because the power...
... Hi Ron, The short answer to your question is "Yes." Generally speaking, fuel economy decreases dramatically as speed increases. This is because the power...
... A luxury we have, due to the relative affordability of auto fuel. If gas hits $5/gal, all that may change. Forbes - Forbes Bagatelle-Black, Santa Clarita,...
Forbes, Sorry to burst your bubble but petrol (gas) has already been over US $5/Gal in Australia for a few months in 2006. It didn't change habits much at all...
[Default] On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:38:00 GMT, "Dave Goldstein" ... Exxon's involvement with this Japanese company and this technology has been discussed in the...
... A luxury we have, due to the relative affordability of auto fuel. If gas hits $5/gal, all that may change. Forbes - Forbes Bagatelle-Black, Santa Clarita,...
It is a catch 22 to me. I think that the safest speed on freeways is the prevailing traffic speed. The danger increases both by going slower than the...
In the Bay area and probably in any urban freeway environment, an ability to merge and keep up with traffic is essential. Other areas and other driving...
[Default] On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 10:54:53 -0800 (PST), Lee Dekker ... I am not familiar with discussion of this issue. The only time it has come up for me has...
A continuing ridiculous debate. Call it conspiracy or call it business, it's always been with us and it always will be. Business is war and the business of...
Wow, Lee... Beautifully stated. Yes, the oil and auto companies will do everything they can to preserve the status quo. No, it would not make sense to design a...
I think one of the most important things about these internet discussion groups is the increasingly international nature of communication. It is, for my...
Can't point you to any substantiating articles on the subject. I've never looked for them. It mostly has to do with stop and go driving and freeway gridlock....
Anyone can feel free to not read if they don't want to read, but I will continue to voice my views, (or not ... entirely as I see fit), as to "Who Stymied The...
I know of several SUV persons in our office who have finally figured out that gas will only continue to increase. Problem is they paid a FORTUNE for these...
Your point about dropping back and not following too closely, and the various benefits, is a good one, regardless of whether we can dig up articles about it....
You are absolutely right. More power to you or anyone willing to go about exposing any company that puts the health and well-being of human beings behind their...
