Deanh Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Don't they realize it would take WAY more than $25/50 billion to achieve this? nah...just some 50 year old Malt whiskey...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 These senile fuckers down in Florida voted for him, so ultimately they are responsible. 50 mpg clown cars are going to be a thing of the past as soon as they hit the road, because they'd be so small. They'd get crushed on impact in an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 You do know that Ford could have a 50 mpg car on the road without much effort, but nobody would buy it, don't you? Take an 09 Focus, replace the engine with the smallest one in their global portfolio, something with about 50 hp. Throw real tall gears in the final drive, about 3:1. Put tall skinny tires on it, say P185 90 R15, inflated to 50 psi. Program the powertrain ECU to limit max speed to about 40 mph. That should give you your 50 mpg. I would drive like an old Crosley, with accereration times measured in minutes. Lets see how Congress would do if that was their only choice for a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 You do know that Ford could have a 50 mpg car on the road without much effort, but nobody would buy it, don't you?Take an 09 Focus, replace the engine with the smallest one in their global portfolio, something with about 50 hp. Throw real tall gears in the final drive, about 3:1. Put tall skinny tires on it, say P185 90 R15, inflated to 50 psi. Program the powertrain ECU to limit max speed to about 40 mph. That should give you your 50 mpg. I would drive like an old Crosley, with accereration times measured in minutes. Lets see how Congress would do if that was their only choice for a car. how bout easing up on over the top diesel restrictions...instant 65mpg Eco-tech...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 These senile fuckers down in Florida voted for him, so ultimately they are responsible. 50 mpg clown cars are going to be a thing of the past as soon as they hit the road, because they'd be so small. They'd get crushed on impact in an accident. Could you imagine a senior citizen driving a car that small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) how bout easing up on over the top diesel restrictions...instant 65mpg Eco-tech...... Only problem is you have a lot of common sense Deanh, and politicians don't have any. Toyota & Honda struggle in Europe mainly because the diesel engines of Ford & GM are much more reliable and more fuel efficient and they last a lot longer. Obama said he is going to get tough on global warming make be he should relax the laws a bit as diesel pump out a lot less C02, they would aso up the CAFE, cut down on the use of Arab oil and Ford and GM already have the engine technology that is class leading in Europe so it won't cost much to intoduce, US could also use more home grown algae diesel that would also cut down on the reliance on Arab oil. Edited November 19, 2008 by Ford Jellymoulds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Only problem is you have a lot of common sense Deanh, and politicians don't have any. Toyota & Honda struggle in Europe mainly because the diesel engines of Ford & GM are much more reliable and more fuel efficient and they last a lot longer. Obama said he is going to get tough on global warming make be he should relax the laws a bit as diesel pump out a lot less C02, they would aso up the CAFE, cut down on the use of Arab oil and Ford and GM already have the engine technology that is class leading in Europe so it won't cost much to intoduce, US could also use more home grown algae diesel that would also cut down on the reliance on Arab oil. AND it's estimated that particulate emissions from diesel and coal are currently keeping global temperatures 1 - 3 degrees cooler than they would be otherwise! Who woulda thunk that diesels could be the cure for global warming?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Nice one, Obi! I wondered if anyone might get the reference. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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