View Single Post
Old 08-30-2008, 09:47 PM   #11 (permalink)
Big Dave
Master EcoModder
 
Big Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Steppes of Central Indiana
Posts: 1,319

The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT
90 day: 27.99 mpg (US)

Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS
90 day: 21.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 186 Times in 127 Posts
The Eco-Mobile is much better. The side wheels retract and allow the Eco-Mobile to corner like a motorcycle.

I was on a motorcycle ride last weekend and had to follow a 650 Burgman with fixed side wheels. Even in Indiana corners (90 degreesxwith a stop light) he looked like he was on the edge of a high side every time he turned. Such is the Owosso pulse. Those sidewheels need to be retractable.

A guy in New Orleans used to make hydraulically operatedc"landing gear" for Honda Gold Wings. These bikes are tall and heavy andcan get away from you at stops. The "landing gear" lowered at 5 MPH and raised once that speed was exceeded. Nobody has heard anything from him since Katrina.

Got a link on the Eco-Mobile? One of those with a VW TDI diesel should get killer MPG.

__________________
2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual
4" Slam
3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive
Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam
  Reply With Quote