Dave;
One more thought--
You know what they say about politicians who don't know sh*t from Shinola?
Don't let them polish your shoes! :)
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:14 PM
To: <23.weldon@comcast.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>; <race427@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Electronics and other stuff like fuel mileage
> We can easily get 50 mpg no problem VW got 265 with a 2 seater.. problem
> is the emissions regs that make no sense and the prospect of small car vs.
> SUV or 18 wheeler and electric everything with too much mass to haul
> around.. The EPA regs should be grams per mile of pollutants vs. parts per
> million.. it is all fake but easy to measure.. You have 6 airbags electric
> everything from seats to windows to mirrors God forbid you should have to
> crank the mirror or window.. When was the last time you changed the seat
> position and could not pull a lever? Blame the feds and states like CA
> that are working so far to the right of the decimal point it is silly.
> Ethanol fixed nothing but parts per million but not parts per mile as you
> now have to burn more and burns more fuel to make than it saves... You
> need to read a bit and it is all very plain. We have been sold down the
> river by a few who think they know something but actually could not do the
> btu calcs if they had a gun to their head.. So if you really want good
> mileage you have a lot to request from your Congressmen and Senators and
> State gov people to get realistic.. It is not the ability but the lack of
> goverment acceptace to exercise it.
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <race427@aol.com>
> To: <23.weldon@comcast.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:46 PM
> Subject: [Land-speed] Electronics and other stuff like fuel mileage
>
>
>> Ed,
>>
>> You would think with all of the advancements in electronics and
>> engine design, vehicles would be getting better fuel mileage. The
>> price of oil keeps going up and up and the fuel mileage remains the
>> same. Our economy is in a shambles because of the oil prices. Not
>> one manufacturer can come out with a car which gives excellent fuel
>> economy 40 + mpg. Not talking Hybrids. VW does it with the TDI, but
>> I have not heard good things about this little diesel. Something is
>> wrong somewhere. Guess I am not smart enough to see it. :( All I
>> know, is it costs a small fortune to travel anywhere today by car.
>> Between the price of fuel and tolls here in the Northeast, they are
>> robbing us. What will happen if gas goes to $ 5.00 gallon and stays
>> there? Arggggggh
>>
>> Tony
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