MPG or Not MPG

[Y33TREKker]

Well I haven't really seen any reasons why the idea wouldn't work, just why it might be difficult. The most worthwhile things usually are though.

[circmand]

I wasn't referng to any particular idea but explaining my reasoning for having to naysay parts of some of ideas suggested.

[Y33TREKker]

When taking into account that all those seperate parts comprise the whole idea, is there really a difference?

One thing I'm curious about though, the sand dune comment. I could be wrong, but it sounded like dressing the part wouldn't bother you, you just wouldn't really plan to do anything? Conversely, if that was just a joke, so was this.

Well I don't know about anyone else, but I'm going to stop now and save a few platitudes for later. The last word is up for grabs.

[circmand]

More of a site gag I guess. I am shall we say a rotund person so dressed in sand color I would look just like a big old sand dune.

[D-19]

So is this supposed to be a joke or what

[Ldub]

So is this supposed to be a joke or what

Wether it is or isn't, with a "sale" price of $989.00, you would have to $ave a LOT of gas just to break even.

[tom4bren]

The problem with any alternative fuel source is facilitization. Just where do you purchase compressed hydrogen? You've all seen the flex fuel vehicles running around (runs on either gasoline or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)). Ever wonder how often the switch is set to CNG? Almost never since there is no where to fill them up.

[Joe_Black]

I'm typically very suspicious of such things, my general belief if there's anything to give an automaker a leg up on the competition to make profit they're going to do it. Sorry, I just don't go for international conspiracy theories. But in looking to find information debunking such devices I came across the following: http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/p...Y&pageId=4.1.1

http://revision3.com/systm/waterpower/

There's literally tons of information and misinformation on this topic but fortunately science always comes to the rescue: Typically those who discovered mileage increases actually did so through subconsciously moderating their driving style. The concept of increasing gasoline efficiency with hydrogen is sound, but effectively designing a device to economically produce it in sufficient volume is another matter entirely. If you're not familiar with production of hydrogen from electrolysis do some research into that and you'll find the answer to this question is rather simple.

[Francesco Rizzo]

I think the original fuel figures were off, or outdated.. but I've been looking to replace my VX.. I figure with the truck being over 100K, I would rather be sending some of the gas money toward payments for a new vehicle... a mini cooper s for excample with 24/34 mpg. This fuel calculator says I would save 133 bucks a month considering $3.20 a gallon and driving 15000 miles a year! My truck is paid off, but school loan payments say it's still to early to own more then one vehicle.. I'm looking to sell but need to find a mini I like first

[Joe_Black]

You might like this one, the MINI Cooper D Clubman, that gets near 60MPG: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/d...ion-to-the-us/



Think how much you'd save then!