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a little off topic, but:
I no longer understand what constitutes a 'Sputnik-Moment' in the world of capitalist economics.
- aerohead
Too bad it isn't capitalist economics anymore. It has turned into Socialist economics.
Anyway, weight is reducible, but at usually high cost. Aerodynamic drag, thanks to people like the wonderful people here, is rectified for not too much cost other than time and some elbow grease.
Just remember Neil, higher weight may lead to longer coasts, but the amount of energy required to move it is the problem. It would be more beneficial to lower the weight to reduce the required energy needed to accelerate and maintain speed at the same time of lowering aerodynamic drag. I know it is fairly unreasonable in already production vehicles being modified by shadetree mechanics in their garages, but it is a goal nonetheless.
J
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