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JockoT
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The Lounge
10-26-2017, 07:38 AM
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Do Automatic Braking Systems Save Lives?
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3,807
Posted By
MetroMPG
I can read and reply to 1.2 text messages.
I can read and reply to 1.2 text messages.
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
10-11-2017, 01:23 AM
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What will come first; secession, single-payer or total elimination of ICE?
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6,592
Posted By
BLSTIC
Must... resist... relatively... good... pun... ...
Must... resist... relatively... good... pun...
Aww dang look what you made me do
Forum:
The Lounge
10-09-2017, 02:37 PM
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14
DMV Rant
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2,164
Posted By
redpoint5
We've doubled down on our commitment to live in...
We've doubled down on our commitment to live in Oregon. My wife had $35k of her tuition paid in return for agreeing to work in a rural town in Oregon for 1 year. It seems Canby is in our very near...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
10-06-2017, 11:07 AM
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15
High flow cabin air filter for reduced blower motor load
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2,062
Posted By
JRMichler
And here are some measured numbers from my truck:...
And here are some measured numbers from my truck: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/electrical-power-draw-18678.html
The heater blower draws less net power at lower speeds because the...
Forum:
The Lounge
10-05-2017, 04:13 AM
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19
Ford: new direction for the future.
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2,105
Posted By
Natalya
I drove my G2 Insight to look at a G1 Insight...
I drove my G2 Insight to look at a G1 Insight yesterday. The lady asked me how I liked the G2, I said it was great, and that she could get a killer deal on one. She was surprised that the G2s were...
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Fossil Fuel Free
10-05-2017, 03:12 AM
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a bit of EV scepticism??
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4,125
Posted By
ldjessee00
Spain has already demonstrated molten salt solar...
Spain has already demonstrated molten salt solar power generation that can go a minimum of 24 hours with no sunshine and 48+ with reduced sunshine. Utility level power, not just residential or light...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
10-02-2017, 02:36 PM
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53
Elon Musk sends Powerwalls to Puerto Rico
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5,978
Posted By
samwichse
I would say they'll just recharge them from the...
I would say they'll just recharge them from the sun.
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
10-02-2017, 12:30 PM
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53
Elon Musk sends Powerwalls to Puerto Rico
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5,978
Posted By
jamesqf
You do realize that Puerto Ricans are US...
You do realize that Puerto Ricans are US citizens, and taxpayers, just like the hurrican-hit US taxpayers in Texas and Florida?
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The Lounge
10-01-2017, 02:01 AM
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The climate change consensus extends beyond climate scientists
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626,343
Posted By
Natalya
You know, I hear millenarian hyperbole like this...
You know, I hear millenarian hyperbole like this all the time, and frankly it bothers me. The solution is already staring us in the face and it doesn't involve murder.
Countries with access to...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
09-27-2017, 05:14 PM
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10
Import of Diesel vehicles up to 4000cc forbidden in Bolivia
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1,540
Posted By
acparker
Harvesting selectively for timber is damaging,...
Harvesting selectively for timber is damaging, harvesting for biomass is catastrophic.
I spent some time, many years ago, in the area of the Ouachita mountains of Oklahoma and Arkansas. It was...
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Fossil Fuel Free
09-27-2017, 02:40 PM
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Dyson EV!
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2,209
Posted By
Daox
I'll throw in my 2 cents too. I've purchased one...
I'll throw in my 2 cents too. I've purchased one Dyson brand new for $300ish. It worked amazingly and probably still does. I do not have it anymore. No bag is great, emptying is simple and fast...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
09-21-2017, 05:51 PM
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AirFlow StarShip Initial Reveal
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16,281
Posted By
Shepherd777
AirFlow StarShip Initial Reveal
Okay, so I haven't exactly completed the real truck yet, but that will happen soon. In the interim, here are a couple of articles and images of a scale model of the new truck that I am building.
...
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Aerodynamics
09-21-2017, 11:18 AM
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Aerodynamics behind tires (to add a fairing or leave open?)
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4,958
Posted By
kach22i
One can suck the car down on the road so much, it...
One can suck the car down on the road so much, it would be like adding a thousand pounds, and that's going to cost you some energy and efficiency.
Can a Formula 1 Car Drive Upside Down?
Can a...
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Off-Topic Tech
09-20-2017, 02:09 AM
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0
1987 Crx HF random misfire witch hunt
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803
Posted By
SlayTank
1987 Crx HF random misfire witch hunt
Hello! Wanted to help someone with the same issue/share my experience
So bought a 87 crx hf for 1000$.
The problems:
High idle
Wouldn't pass emissions (failed really bad supposed to have 220...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
09-18-2017, 02:27 PM
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Accelerating for good fuel consumption.
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10,319
Posted By
PaleMelanesian
I like somewhere around 12 for accelerating. The...
I like somewhere around 12 for accelerating. The only thing is to watch the LOOP gauge and make sure it stays closed. Once it goes full throttle "open loop", the fuel mix goes rich.
You're right...
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DIY / How-to
09-11-2017, 03:26 PM
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13
Does cleaning the throttle body help mileage?
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10,261
Posted By
LeanBurn
As hypermiling is all about how little you can...
As hypermiling is all about how little you can open the throttle body (less the TB is open, the less fuel is consumed.) a TB that is closed 95% with even a 1mm layer of film on it would have no...
Forum:
The Lounge
09-06-2017, 02:53 PM
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33
Lawn mower repair for frustration and loss
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3,928
Posted By
cajunfj40
Hello Xist, What make and model of mower?...
Hello Xist,
What make and model of mower? Sometimes looking at an exploded parts diagram can be a real help for this sort of troubleshooting.
Do you know if it has a blade-brake? A problem...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
09-04-2017, 09:14 AM
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49
Winter tires LRR?
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5,792
Posted By
CapriRacer
Unfortunately, the image is misleading. It...
Unfortunately, the image is misleading. It implies that you can get *Green Tires* - that is, tires will Low Rolling Resistance - AND also get better grip while maintaining good wear properties.
...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
08-18-2017, 01:59 PM
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107
Lower "forever" oil prices?
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10,981
Posted By
Hersbird
It hurts the poor the most. It's not just their...
It hurts the poor the most. It's not just their individual car, food and other necessity prices will go up as well. But just look at the car. If you doubled or tripled the price of a gallon of gas...
Forum:
The Lounge
08-17-2017, 11:13 PM
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8,747
The climate change consensus extends beyond climate scientists
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626,343
Posted By
redpoint5
Whew, that was long. I was delighted to see...
Whew, that was long. I was delighted to see criticism of most of their viewpoints mentioned, and the acknowledgement that you can't change human behavior, but within that behavior, change can be...
Forum:
Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
08-17-2017, 11:26 AM
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4
Turn radius.
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1,070
Posted By
stefanv
Remember, from high school physics, that turning...
Remember, from high school physics, that turning == acceleration.
If you make a 90 degree turn, say from west to north, all the while maintaining 30km/h, you have to accelerate from 0km/h in a...
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Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
08-10-2017, 04:01 AM
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47
Accelerating for good fuel consumption.
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10,319
Posted By
niky
That's just a software generated curve...
That's just a software generated curve extrapolated from the car stats. Not entirely useful.
You want an actual dyno.
Have one here for the 1.3 iDSi... slightly bigger than your 1.2 (AFAIK,...
Forum:
Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed
08-09-2017, 06:44 PM
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47
Accelerating for good fuel consumption.
Views:
10,319
Posted By
t vago
Well, if we truly want to save as much gasoline...
Well, if we truly want to save as much gasoline as is humanly possible, we should probably rpm match while upshifting. The below chart was made for this Honda Jazz 1.4L:
...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
08-06-2017, 09:01 AM
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48
Graphene batteries and supercapacitors
Views:
6,025
Posted By
sendler
If the graphene battery's main claim to fame is...
If the graphene battery's main claim to fame is higher instantaneous power, that is not really what the electric vehicle needs to progress. Range versus cost versus cycle life is the big issue. And...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
07-30-2017, 05:13 PM
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105
What tire pressure should I run?
Views:
23,154
Posted By
Jez77
I'd personally never sacrifice grip to save a...
I'd personally never sacrifice grip to save a little bit of fuel especially in the rainy season (although in theory higher pressure is less likely to hydroplane ).
I wonder if the tables get...
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