Steve turned on the Etch-A-Sketch and wrote:
> Rodan wrote:
>> "Steve" <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> .... the mileage on a 400-HP Corvette is better than a 4-cylinder
>> Citation
>> back in the 80s. A truly efficient engine only uses as much fuel as
is
>> demanded of it. Whether it is capable of 50 HP or 450 HP doesn't make
>> that much difference when its only being asked to deliver 25 HP.
>> With today's cars, the shape and weight of the chassis itself is a FAR
>> bigger factor in fuel economy than engine size.
>> _______________________________________________________________
>>
>> The greatest increases in mileage over the past 30 years have been
>> attained by making cars smaller to decrease vehicle WEIGHT.
>
> I don't know where you get THAT idea. Curb weights on comparable class
> (ie midsize or fulsize) vehicles have stayed similar or actually gone UP
> due to all the mandated safety equipment.
Exactly.
I was reading recently about the 1987 Honda Civic Si, which gets something
like 45MPG.
The 2008 Civic only gets 35MPG.
The difference is that the '87 car weighs 1000 lbs less due to all the
extra
safety gear in the '08 car.
The honda tech guy was quoted as saying, "rook! Godzirra!"
Oh, wait - I meant, he was quoted as saying, "I wouldn't want to get in an
accident in the '87 model."
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