[Isaac Zachary]

Originally Posted by j-c-c

Selling the driving public on the solution seems to me, to be the biggest hurdle, kinda like here?

I get what you're saying. If anyone who isn't Elon Musk or Henry Ford suggests a new idea, it's automatically called out as snake oil.

For a few examples:

• Solar panels on cars: "The weight and aerodynamic drag will get you less range." "Most people might get 3 inches a week of range from them." "It's 500% cheaper, easier, more effective and more practical to just stick them on your roof."
• NEV's: "People have to have at least 300 miles of range and go at least 90mph for it to be practical." "I get on the freeway to work for about 1/4 of a mile and going around at 25mph would add 5 minutes to my drive, which is way too long." "How am I supposed to fit a sofa in one?"
• Aerodynamic cars: "Cars may be over 10 times less aerodynamic than they could be, but they're still ultra aerodynamic." "I want to drive a car that looks like a car, I mean, SUV that looks like an SUV."