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Forum: The Lounge 04-21-2016, 04:08 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,717
Posted By johnnywheels
Completely agree, I think a lot of people who...

Completely agree, I think a lot of people who struggle with debt also struggle with the difference between "needs" and "wants"...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 11-06-2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,385
Posted By redpoint5
Lack of useful information in product advertising...

Lack of useful information in product advertising really irritates me. Labels on products often have tons of info about how great the product is, what uses it could have, notices about it being known...
Forum: Hybrids 05-05-2015, 02:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,602
Posted By Carbon
The Accord's engine is more advanced. It has...

The Accord's engine is more advanced. It has 13:1 compression vs 10.8:1. 16 valves vs. 8 valves. It's CARB rating is LEV3-SULEV30 vs ULEV2/AT-PZEV.

The electric motor in the Accord is rated at...
Forum: Saving@Home 04-24-2015, 10:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,107
Posted By aerostealth
That is not my point. My point is help to pay...

That is not my point. My point is help to pay energy bills does nothing to reduce energy consumption. A low income person living in a poorly insulated house can have horrendous energy bill. The best...
Forum: Saving@Home 04-22-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,107
Posted By aerostealth
It is a regressive tax on the poor and the person...

It is a regressive tax on the poor and the person who conserves. It needs to restructured to encourage conservation and the profligate end user should pay more to support the system.
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-21-2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,778
Posted By aerohead
Additional spoilers

I had to remove 15-images from the above post.I'm adding more here
http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj622/aerohead2/Untitled5-4.jpg...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-21-2015, 02:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,778
Posted By aerohead
penalty

I think we'd have to keep this on a case-specific basis.There are just too many variables which affect the flow back there:
*Length of aft-body (upper) as a function of total body length
*Length of...
Forum: Saving@Home 01-25-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,231
Posted By dirtydave
cool site sid, i missed the message the first...

cool site sid, i missed the message the first time around..
Forum: The Lounge 05-10-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,405
Posted By pgfpro
10 Jokes Only Engineers Will Understand.

10 Jokes Only Engineers Will Understand. Who Says Engineers Don’t Have A Sense Of Humor?



1. Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Engineers believe that if it ain't...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-21-2013, 03:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,664
Posted By DIMS
DIY ultra light weight car

AutoSpeed - Building an Ultra Light-Weight Car, Part 2 (http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_112926/article.html)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/mkscott/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsc1027c2f.jpg...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-03-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,380
Posted By AntiochOG
Coast Down Spreadsheet

The latest issue of Grassroots Motorsports had an article on the effect of tire rolling resistance on MPGs and drag. The results weren't surprising to those of us familiar with this stuff, but they...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-30-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,318
Posted By SmellyCat
Article on air pressure under hood

AutoSpeed - Undertrays, Spoilers & Bonnet Vents, Part 1 (http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2159/article.html?popularArticle)
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-27-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,384
Posted By darcane
NCFMF Video: How to Reduce Drag

I found this very interesting video on another forum, but it is very applicable here so I thought I'd share:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftq8jTQ8ANE

There is a whole collection of these...
Forum: Hybrids 01-15-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,446
Posted By jray3
Absolutely. The first 'modern' example of this...

Absolutely. The first 'modern' example of this that I'm aware of was done on a Subaru Justy (awd!?!), but that guy just proved the concept and moved on to the next sparkly idea. There is a kit from...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-25-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,336
Posted By Diesel_Dave
Rolling Resistance Data for >1,000 tires

Forgive me if someone already posted this, but I came across the motherload of tire rolling resistance data. This .pdf, put out by the Rubber Manufacturers Association in 2009 has rolling resistance...
Forum: Instrumentation 11-05-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,386
Posted By brucepick
Dual LED voltage gauge for dual battery car

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z11/brucepick/Dual%20Voltmeter%20Installation/100_0738a.jpg

In March 2012 I built the EPES for my Civic: Externally Powered Electrical System. Basically, an...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-05-2012, 02:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,302
Posted By SoobieOut
Gas usage by state and county

Found this good article that shows per capita gallons used by region in the USA.

Thought you might find it interesting.

MAP: Gas Consumption In America - Business Insider...
Forum: The Lounge 08-18-2012, 05:59 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 14,155
Posted By IamIan
I 100% disagree. The way I see it ,...

I 100% disagree.

The way I see it , conservation has been the primary motivator or cause for the vast majority of innovations in human history ... we want to work less for the same output ( thus...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-09-2012, 07:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,925
Posted By Cd
http://www.dimec.unisa.it/Leonardo_New/doc/Develop...

http://www.dimec.unisa.it/Leonardo_New/doc/Development%20of%20aerodynamics%20for%20a%20solar%20race%20car.pdf

Good read !
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-09-2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,604
Posted By Ryland
I would like to see gasoline prices as high as...

I would like to see gasoline prices as high as they need to be so that my tax dollars are not used in any way and so that no tax brakes are given and from what I remember that would bring the price...
Forum: The Lounge 10-17-2011, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,019
Posted By slowmover
I knew I'd seen and/or bookmarked a site with...

I knew I'd seen and/or bookmarked a site with this premise:

Free Camping | RV Camping, Car Camping, Tent Camping | Campsites, Campgrounds (http://freecampsites.net/)
Forum: Instrumentation 08-17-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 21,859
Posted By MetroMPG
Good news: EcoModder members get a discount:

Good news: EcoModder members get a discount:
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-21-2011, 05:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,123
Posted By Thymeclock
The "no lights" in precipitation and "90 mph"...

The "no lights" in precipitation and "90 mph" parts are already universally illegal. When everything is made "idiot proof" we will be living is a world where no thinking is required. Unfortunately...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-20-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,123
Posted By IamIan
Just continue to adjust the general concept for...

Just continue to adjust the general concept for the specific conditions you have.

All else being the same:
~40 MPH + ~40 MPG + ~500 Watt Lights = ~5.7%
~40 MPH + ~40 MPG + ~250 Watt Lights =...
Forum: The Lounge 05-08-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 58,869
Posted By NeilBlanchard
A growing economy is not possible in the long...

A growing economy is not possible in the long term. Sustainability is the only thing that will work in the long term.
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