Dude, don't be defensive, I'm already driving a tdi, which they list as 41% efficient, and drive it more efficiently than most people realize is possible (there are many boxes that bind us).
I did research the hydraulic transmission a bit more, in this real world example it is ~85% efficient.
Torvec, Inc. - Message from the CEO ", reflecting an overall operating efficiency of 85% (92% x 92%). " which isn't real good for long distances. Sprockets are the best I've seen so far, achieving up to 98% transmission efficiency.
You should stop the personal attacks immediately and deal with the technical issues and invalid assumptions you are making.