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 corp. in late 1984 -84 we were shipping
700+ caddilac frames per 8 hour shift.IMHO
regards,roger kurz
> --- 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 buy
> > efficiency, they buy power.
> Everyone needs to determine for themselves where to draw the line
> between power and economy. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but you seem
> to have used the words efficiency and economy interchangably. A more
> efficient engine produces more power. I've increased the efficiency
> as much as I can, and currently have acceptable power. The only way I
> can get more economy is to either reduce power or further increase
> efficiency.
>
> Unless the
> > government makes all automakers do it none will.
> If the government sticks their fingers into it, they disrupt supply
> and demand. If people want more fuel mileage, the manufacturers will
> provide it. If consumers want more power, that is what the
> manufacturers will build.
>
> > The problem with gas engines and having alot
> > of power is that it dosen't take much power to
> > cruise down the highway at 60 or so MPH. The
> > engine has to be held back and that wastes the
> > energy. Diesels are much better since there is
> > no throttle plate to restrict the flow.
> I agree that Diesels are more efficient, but there are none currently
> available that produce satisfactory horsepower. Perhaps a blend of
> 25% Ethanol in the fuel?
> My perspective is on US light trucks. I don't own a car. I have no
> use for one.
>
>
> > > > 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.
> This is the line I was concerned with.
>
> > > >
> > >
> > > Is this info being kept secret? I don't own a
> > > car, but I would LOVE
> > > to be able to increase my light truck fuel
> > > economy by 27 to 47%
> > > without a decrease in performance or safety.
>
> And my original reply.
>
> Motie
>
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