Re: [biofuel] Re: Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-12 Thread Steve W

[biofuel] Re: Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-12 Thread motie_d
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Steve W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From what I've seen the trade is between power and efficiency. I think car makers could scale back power and easily increase fuel efficiency but americans are too self absorbed to go for it. The bottom line is that americans don't

Re: [biofuel] Re: Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-12 Thread r . p . kurz
u.s. automakers make large powerful cars because americans love them. its the same reason hollywood makes stupid situation comedy shows-they sell! as soon as the gass crisis was over americans dumped their pintos,vegas ect. and bought suv's and 4wheel drive pickups. i know iworked for Dana

[biofuel] Re: Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-11 Thread motie_d
Is it difficult for Americans to construct more efficient cars? As of 2001 - using only existing technologies and without harming safety or performance - the fuel economy of U.S. cars could be raised by 17% to 36% and by 27% to 47% for light trucks. Is this info being kept secret? I

Re: [biofuel] Re: Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel

2002-01-11 Thread rmcphe8888
Check out www.DipetaneUSA.com or www.Dipetane.com. Richard [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! Click Here - Only 1 Day Left!