daveca250 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 The automobile is the most grossly over- engineered thing on the planet. Engine and vehicle efficiencies and tech more or less came to maturity by the 1990s with microntroller based engine and powertrain systems. The Chevy Chevette Isuzu Diesel achieved 73 mpg highway, mid 1980s, my in laws still have theirs, so don't tell me more engineering driving up costs is needed. IIRC there was also a Ford van sort of vehicle from that era with similar mpg I can do that kind of engineering, I know it isnt needed. Theres no reason to keep expanding and reengineering to keep adding electronics, thats not transportation. These new vehicles are UGLY and they all look the same. Tell the Fed to stuff their CAFE rules and give us 75 -100 mpg. CAFE isnt about saving fuel, its about using enough to keep prices lower. There's been a trend in decreasing quantities of vehicle lubricants with things like 'lifetime trans fluid' , time for fuel to do the same. Fuel use kills engine oil. I modified my F250 land yacht to get max of 33mpg at about 45mph, level ground. In addition, there needs to be, in addition to features like cruise control ( constant speed) a 'high mileage' mode allowing speed changes to get higher mileage. Softer takeoffs, less torque (speed) on uphills. High compression, bio diesel. Ignore the legacy hysteria about 'dirty diesel,' thats history. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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