Re: Stupid "free energy" idea

travisgod@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> The engine speed will NOT DROP TO IDLE SPEED, you freakin moron,
> because the engine is DIRECTLY coupled to the driveline via either the
> clutch in a manual or the converter lockup (another clutch) in an
> automatic.

Name me ONE vehicle on the market which leaves the torque-convertor 
lockup clutch engaged upon deceleration.


> 
> Do you people even drive cars or are you just idiots?  YES, there ARE
> hills in which drag + engine compression > gravity, therefore you MUST
> use fuel or ELSE you remove engine compression as a decelerative load!
> 
> Trav
What part of the principle of conservation of energy do you not 
understand? The energy required to keep the engine rotating HAS to come 
from somewhere. It can either come from a slight drag on the car, or 
from burning fuel directly. There's no magic savings which you presume 
exists.

Now if you switch to neutral and shut the engine OFF, you will save (a 
miniscule amount) of fuel, but its illegal in most areas to do so 
because you now have less control of the vehicle.