Those who want a free market are opposed to any legislation like this.
Conspiracy theories about the big auto makers became rampant during the gas crisis days of the 70s and continue to this day.
I once met a man with a whole file cabinet full of "secret " documents pertaining to UFOs(including plans). Really! I had a fun conversation with him but the whole time I made sure no one was between me and the door … and that no one was behind me.
There’s nothing mysterious about the engine in the Mazda RX-8. Called the 13B-MSP Renesis, it is essentially the same concept as all the other Wankel Rotary engines that Mazda has produced commercially since 1967. Their development and experiments began in the early 60s. Rotary engines still suffer from comparatively low low-end torque. Gas mileage is generally worse than piston engines due to lower thermodynamic efficiency (most of this problem is because of lower compression ratios). It is also harder to build a rotary that meets emission standards. The rotary design is theoretically more efficient than a piston engine but the concept requires more research and better materials(especially in the rotor seals). Every rotary engine ever built burns oil because of combustion chamber sealing problems. Mazda is the undisputed leader in rotary engine technology simply because they were the only manufacturer willing to pour money into its development.
Comparing a VW bug to a Ford explorer : Consider weight, wind resistance and power-to-weight-ratio. Obviously, the bug wins on the first two out of the box … the final consideration is that your explorer has much more "ready power". You have to pay for that with decreased fuel mileage. Cadillac’s concept to get around this is the Northstar system which allows cylinders to "cut out" when they are not necessary.
BTW: If the bug is only getting 22mpg. highway, it either needs a tune-up, has engine wear, or been tweaked up in hp.
My big ’99 Buick Park Avenue gets 21mpg. in town on regular or premium and 30 mpg. on premium (27 on regular) on the highway…. 3.8l. V-6
What has this got to do with guns ?
Conspiracy theories about the big auto makers became rampant during the gas crisis days of the 70s and continue to this day.
I once met a man with a whole file cabinet full of "secret " documents pertaining to UFOs(including plans). Really! I had a fun conversation with him but the whole time I made sure no one was between me and the door … and that no one was behind me.
There’s nothing mysterious about the engine in the Mazda RX-8. Called the 13B-MSP Renesis, it is essentially the same concept as all the other Wankel Rotary engines that Mazda has produced commercially since 1967. Their development and experiments began in the early 60s. Rotary engines still suffer from comparatively low low-end torque. Gas mileage is generally worse than piston engines due to lower thermodynamic efficiency (most of this problem is because of lower compression ratios). It is also harder to build a rotary that meets emission standards. The rotary design is theoretically more efficient than a piston engine but the concept requires more research and better materials(especially in the rotor seals). Every rotary engine ever built burns oil because of combustion chamber sealing problems. Mazda is the undisputed leader in rotary engine technology simply because they were the only manufacturer willing to pour money into its development.
Comparing a VW bug to a Ford explorer : Consider weight, wind resistance and power-to-weight-ratio. Obviously, the bug wins on the first two out of the box … the final consideration is that your explorer has much more "ready power". You have to pay for that with decreased fuel mileage. Cadillac’s concept to get around this is the Northstar system which allows cylinders to "cut out" when they are not necessary.
BTW: If the bug is only getting 22mpg. highway, it either needs a tune-up, has engine wear, or been tweaked up in hp.
My big ’99 Buick Park Avenue gets 21mpg. in town on regular or premium and 30 mpg. on premium (27 on regular) on the highway…. 3.8l. V-6
What has this got to do with guns ?