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Wauseon plant to open Monday for 110-mpg car engines

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scott91575;1481613; said:
I saw what he claims. I think my thoughts on his claims are pretty clear.
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You and anyone else who has taken thermodynamics in their college curriculum.

This guy has been around for centuries.

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Taosman;1481833; said:
I reject the idea that there is any sort of "glass ceiling" on automobile engine technology. Many were saying the same thing about computer chips. This is the country that first split the atom. That put a man on the moon in the 60s. Get 'er done!
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Did you really just use "get-r-done" in the same post about what America is capable of?
 
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BoxCar_Willie;1484239; said:
In related news I had mentioned that I was looking at buying a Prius. I sat in it and had to contort my legs to fit under the steering wheel and they barely fit. I'm a tall guy. When the salesman started laughing his ass off after my wife said I looked silly I knew this wasn't the car for me.
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Something like a Honda Civic would have much more room and still get very good gas milage. Or even a Honda Fit.
 
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scott91575;1479107; said:
Those are the idiots I am referring to. Of course if people here really think a fired Ford worker had the secret to brake thermodynamic laws, you are in that group too.

BTW...it is possible to make a 100mpg car right now out so a IC engine. Yet nothing that makes sense from a cost perspective.

Oh, let me add....if you really think car companies are keeping fuel economy away from the consumer on purpose, time for a lobotomy. It's all about cost, and eventually there are diminishing returns on cost for fuel economy. People won't buy it. They are not in cahoots with the oil industry. The auto industry could care less about oil. They make cars. If they could make one that ran on water and made financial sense they would.
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Couldn't disagree more.

Do you remember the Chevy Citation? My uncle purchased one new when they first came out and was very concerned immediately because the gas gauge appeared to be broken. He had put about 300 miles on the car and the needle had barely moved. He "knew" the tank had to be getting close to empty so he filled up and could only get 3 gallons into the tank. I went with him to a Cincy Reds game (about 300 miles round trip) and we filled up before we left and filled up when we got back. Only took about 3 gallons.

He took the car into the dealer and said that there was something wrong with it and explained what was happening. Dealer looked at the paperwork on the sale and offered to buy the car back from him. Actually told my uncle that the car was an experimental model that was unloaded in error. Something about an experimental carburetor. Offered him more than what he paid for it. My uncle said thanks but no thanks.

Again I ask, when did the Chevy Citation come out?
 
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buckiprof said:
Couldn't disagree more.

Do you remember the Chevy Citation? My uncle purchased one new when they first came out and was very concerned immediately because the gas gauge appeared to be broken. He had put about 300 miles on the car and the needle had barely moved. He "knew" the tank had to be getting close to empty so he filled up and could only get 3 gallons into the tank. I went with him to a Cincy Reds game (about 300 miles round trip) and we filled up before we left and filled up when we got back. Only took about 3 gallons.

He took the car into the dealer and said that there was something wrong with it and explained what was happening. Dealer looked at the paperwork on the sale and offered to buy the car back from him. Actually told my uncle that the car was an experimental model that was unloaded in error. Something about an experimental carburetor. Offered him more than what he paid for it. My uncle said thanks but no thanks.

Again I ask, when did the Chevy Citation come out?
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if you think any early 1980s car would pass todays emission standards youre joking yourself....
 
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Taosman;1484273; said:
Something like a Honda Civic would have much more room and still get very good gas milage. Or even a Honda Fit.
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Says the guy driving an SUV. :lol:

Every compact or mid size car I've ever driven, feels like I'd be better off tearing out the front seat and sitting in the back.
 
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