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Old 09-23-2009, 04:26 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TomO View Post
I bet Honda could easily make a car that mimics yours in shape (don't know what they'd do for a drivetrain though). They probably would have to laden it down with so many gadgets and power though to get Sheeple to buy it that it wouldn't attain the same numbers as yours would though.

I think moreso it'll be the Sheeple's (general car owner populous) image and thought process that needs to change (like you implied) for any of this hypermiling to stick and really click with people. I think Sheeple are afraid to take responsibilities for their actions.
Also consider that if the aerodynamics issues were properly addressed then final drive ratios could be reduced dramatically and mileage would be improved even more.

The only rationale that makes sense to me is the fact that almost all of those in the position of making the changes are driven by other motives.

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