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Old 06-20-2018, 04:49 PM   #13 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
...because building things with the intention of rarely using them is very inefficient.
I don't know about that. I rarely use the brakes in my car, but I'm glad they're there. And I suspect most cars will go from showroom to junkyard without ever using the airbags :-)

And what exactly is "rarely". Say your electric range is 40 miles, but most of your trips are 45-50 miles. You'd have an engine that's rarely used, but which makes the vehicle practical.
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