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Forum: DIY / How-to 09-08-2015, 11:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,087
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Some folks go even cheaper using old cotton rags...

Some folks go even cheaper using old cotton rags instead of fiberglass, like it was done in the East-German Trabant. And since it's a renewable-sourced material and less energy-intensive than...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 05-16-2015, 10:05 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 20,939
Posted By redpoint5
The technology won't be accepted if it makes our...

The technology won't be accepted if it makes our lives worse. Quite the opposite is likely. Humans have to slow down because of the limitations of our sensory aparatus (sight, sound). Self driving...
Forum: Instrumentation 03-12-2015, 01:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,562
Posted By Daox
Autospeed had an article on a DIY circuit that...

Autospeed had an article on a DIY circuit that would do this... lemme see if I can dig it up. Ah yes, here we go:

AutoSpeed - The Closed Loop Monitor...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-10-2015, 12:37 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By gone-ot
I refer to it as the "Commode Effect" -- Whatever...

I refer to it as the "Commode Effect" -- Whatever YOU do is OK as long as the "splatter" from what you do does NOT affect ME.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-09-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By duncan
Hersbird You are fine until - you want to...

Hersbird

You are fine until - you want to use it our communal property - the roads

You want to use something that does not meet the communal standards on the communal property

Your freedom...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-06-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By niky
The Nano was $2k when it was launched. It's now...

The Nano was $2k when it was launched. It's now $3k-$4k. If I recall right, they had to add the high end variant because sales of the "stripper" were terrible. (I told you, I've been following the...
Forum: Hybrids 03-06-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,336
Posted By jamesqf
Again, just not true. Providing, of course, that...

Again, just not true. Providing, of course, that the hybrid vehicle is properly designed and sized, rather than just being tacked on as an afterthought. It's all down to right-sizing the engine to...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 03-05-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By niky
That's $800 for everything. I thought we were...

That's $800 for everything. I thought we were talking about airbags, since that's the big ticket item everyone harps on, and about the only safety item listed that's optional nowadays.

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Most...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-04-2015, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4,279
Views: 1,422,209
Posted By cosmick
After looking through the first 30 pages of this...

After looking through the first 30 pages of this thread, I see they all have the same problem; side by side seating, rather than inline. That triples the total drag all by itself. Now I really want...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-04-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,209
Posted By Fat Charlie
The cop isn't against aeromods. On the...

The cop isn't against aeromods.

On the other hand, roadworthiness inspections have some validity. The OP's car needs brakes, has a bulb out, doesn't have working DRLs, needs a windshield, has...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-27-2015, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,286
Posted By gone-ot
The three at Fukusihima, Japan, by any chance?

The three at Fukusihima, Japan, by any chance?
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-17-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,576
Posted By redpoint5
It would provide more cooling capacity, but I'm...

It would provide more cooling capacity, but I'm unsure how much. Stock radiators already have a heck of a lot of surface area, so I'd be doubtful that increasing the run length would improve cooling...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-13-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By Arragonis
Define "nanny crap". The Aygo (the one I...

Define "nanny crap".

The Aygo (the one I had) weighed in at 1,962 lb including all safety gear - airbags, ABS, stability control. Given it had an engine making more than the 1.3 Metro with a 1.0...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By bschloop
Found a study that seems sound. It seems that you...

Found a study that seems sound. It seems that you are technically "safer" in the average SUV than in the average economy car, but midsize and larger cars are "safer" than SUVs. The big difference is...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 08:13 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By bschloop
That's not exactly true. I see "Smart" cars, and...

That's not exactly true. I see "Smart" cars, and 1st gen insights on an almost daily basis, and my wife bought a Mirage, and brags about it to everyone she knows. Truth be told, more people die in...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 07:33 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By niky
While in general, yes, it's worth remembering the...

While in general, yes, it's worth remembering the Mirage is well under 2,000 lbs, with all the prerequisite safety crap, more space than the Metro and more power. I can imagine seeing a circa-200...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By oldtamiyaphile
This is my view exactly, in about 20 years time,...

This is my view exactly, in about 20 years time, there'll be no need for any crash safety equipment (some estimate self driving cars within 10 years). Fortunately, I think we've reached 'peak airbag'...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 41,986
Posted By redpoint5
Some technologies will add very little weight and...

Some technologies will add very little weight and significantly increase safety. For instance, power steering is already going electric to save weight and increase efficiency, and it's a very small...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2015, 09:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,313
Posted By spacemanspif
Brakes transfer heat into the wheels and tires...

Brakes transfer heat into the wheels and tires too. That is why the fronts are warmer than the rears, fronts do more work when stopping. Wheels/tires will warm with use fbut I'm sure most of that...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,313
Posted By bennelson
Thermal Imaging for improving fuel economy

Hi everyone!

It's COLD here in January in Wisconsin right now! Which just gets me thinking about how to keep the 2004 Prius warm and my wife happy, as she is the primary driver.

I finally got...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-18-2014, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,076
Posted By gone-ot
Hm-m-m-m-m-m, what's the ratio of H2 pumps versus...

Hm-m-m-m-m-m, what's the ratio of H2 pumps versus 120VAC wall sockets in the USA? 13 over BILLIONS?
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-18-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,076
Posted By RedDevil
Pointing out the map with hydrogen fueling...

Pointing out the map with hydrogen fueling stations sure feels like a Tesla commercial :)
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-12-2014, 03:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,354
Posted By Xist
http://www.amazon.com/Vent-Miser-91663-BR-Programm...

http://www.amazon.com/Vent-Miser-91663-BR-Programmable-Energy-2-Inches/dp/B000WAGVRY (https://amzn.to/2R4b4eg)

$7.89 for 2" x 12", $5.99 + $2.99 shipping for 4" x 10"
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-12-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,354
Posted By Gasoline Fumes
Active grill shutters at the dollar store!

These vents have a pair of plastic shutters that are actuated by a small DC motor. Perfect for an automated grill block! But being a motor, they need only a short electrical pulse to move. You can't...
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