04-19-2024, 04:32 PM | #7943 | |
Lieutenant
609
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Dégouté
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-19-2024, 04:36 PM | #7944 | |
Lieutenant
609
Rep 451
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Dégouté
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-19-2024, 05:18 PM | #7946 |
Lieutenant General
10204
Rep 14,398
Posts |
Done jumped the Orca.
__________________
Crazy Diamond
|
Appreciate
2
RM72892.50 Weather Man1177.50 |
04-19-2024, 05:29 PM | #7947 | |
Auto/DCT Zealot
492
Rep 371
Posts
Drives: M3, Miata
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: CA
|
Quote:
Resources are scarce and only getting more scarce. Most of the current oil execs won't be alive to see that, so instead they attack anything that would harm their current dollar, and the ICE-hugging masses eat it up. Just as any EV-fanatic touts EVs as being the savior of the planet, which I also disagree with. Ouroboros, everyone's eating their own tail. I've also just come to realize that rage-baiting in a subforum like this is an excellent way to artificially inflate your subforum Rep score. Echo chamber gon' echo.
__________________
- 2017 BMW M3 Competition / Silverstone II / DCT
- 2020 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring / Machine Grey / Soft Top / (Awaiting CARB-EO) Edelbrock Supercharger |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-19-2024, 06:55 PM | #7948 | |
Lieutenant
1178
Rep 405
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
04-19-2024, 08:11 PM | #7949 | |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
Quote:
That, and there really was no significant electricity available late 19th century rural life. Electricity was barely even a utility in the late 1800's in populated areas. And please don't try to contradict me on this, I live in a house that predates the invention of electrical generation. Last edited by Efthreeoh; 04-20-2024 at 05:21 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
3
|
04-19-2024, 11:15 PM | #7950 | |
Lieutenant
296
Rep 406
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-19-2024, 11:17 PM | #7951 |
Lieutenant
296
Rep 406
Posts |
Stop being intentionally obtuse.
Prove it. You made a statement, support it with facts. |
Appreciate
0
|
04-20-2024, 12:07 AM | #7952 | |
Forced Induction Connoisseur
964
Rep 743
Posts
Drives: 23 X5MC / 23 720s
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: AZ
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2024 G87 M2 [0.00]
2023 Mclaren 720s [0.00] 2005 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2023 BMW X5MC [0.00] 1964 Ford Mustang [0.00] 1968 Pontiac GTO [0.00] |
Quote:
Not the guy you're responding to but... Federal lobbying; https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-...summary?id=E12
__________________
Oy vey, look at all these shekels
|
|
04-20-2024, 04:17 AM | #7954 | |
General
60402
Rep 19,641
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
04-20-2024, 05:30 AM | #7955 |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
This is exactly the response I get when I ask Climate Fearers who believe man can manipulate the climate. When I ask them the date or era in climate history they want to roll the climate back to, they fall silent in answer and say the time for arguing about climate models has past, because it is "settled science". This has happened in this very thread.
|
Appreciate
4
|
04-20-2024, 05:37 AM | #7956 |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
|
Appreciate
3
|
04-20-2024, 06:55 AM | #7957 |
Lieutenant
1178
Rep 405
Posts |
Cybertruck Turns Into Large Metal Brick After Going Through Car Wash
"Damage caused by car washes is not covered by the warranty." https://twitter.com/StonkKing4/statu...brick-car-wash |
Appreciate
3
|
04-20-2024, 07:25 AM | #7958 | |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
|
|
04-20-2024, 07:44 AM | #7959 | |
General
60402
Rep 19,641
Posts |
Quote:
Holy li-po batteries, a Cybertruck knocked out cold by a car wash. |
|
Appreciate
1
eugenebmw1506.00 |
04-20-2024, 08:31 AM | #7960 | |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
Quote:
None of my statements or positions throughout this thread are in retrograde of not developing alternative solutions. I have many times suggested the best solution, in my opinion, is advancement of the series-hybrid architecture using a specifically developed ICE to supply on-board generation of electricity. The architecture would use a small EV battery that supplies high-demand power when required and absorbs regeneration energy. The ICE used can significantly improve on the efficiency of the combustion process by using higher thermal resistant materials, which reduce heat loss. The engine is not connected to the driven wheels in any sort of mechanical path so its design does not need to deal with the mechanical shock loads of an automotive drivetrain. Being the electrical transmission cables are very short because the electricity is generated on board, there is no electrical transmission loss (i.e. like there is in the national electrical grid). The ICE can run on any various combustible fuels and not regulated to hydrocarbon fuels. Best of all, most all of this technology exists or is easier to achieve desired developmental states than a lightweight energy-dense battery. More importantly, the series hybrid uses the current fuel distribution system for gasoline and diesel and doesn't cause grid stress until such time the electrical grid can be upsized to meet electrical demands of AI and data storage let alone mass EV adoption. Mass adoption of a series-hybrid architecture also does not disrupt the petrochemical industry, which plays a significant role in support of modern lifestyles enjoyed by billions of people living in the modern world. And best of all, cars are refueled in under 5 minutes and have no range loss dependent upon ambient temperature or other adverse weather conditions. The key to progression of such a vehicle is convincing the un-scientific masses (or at least those who read the internet) that the internal combustion engine is going to kill the planet. Apologies to the participants of this thread for my repetitive posts on the subject of the series hybrid.
__________________
A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
|
|
04-20-2024, 09:21 AM | #7961 |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
Yes, interesting, especially because the Mach E needs to use the parking space to the right of the Tesla Charger, so charging a Mach E takes up 2 chargers. If I'm Model 3 and I'd have to wait 40 minutes for a Mach E to charge up blocking the only available charger, hummm, I'd be WTF.
__________________
A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
|
Appreciate
3
|
04-20-2024, 11:25 AM | #7962 | |
Lieutenant
296
Rep 406
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-20-2024, 11:36 AM | #7963 |
General
17364
Rep 18,757
Posts |
Nah, just naturally acute. You just can't see it.
__________________
A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-20-2024, 12:26 PM | #7964 |
Lieutenant
1178
Rep 405
Posts |
Here's just one recent article.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/...o-crisis-point My favorite is the U of Minnesota researcher who fabricated her Alzheimer's data and sent everyone on a wild goose chase involving many billions of dollars. Guess what happened to her? NOTHING |
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|