montyman

My Thoughts on Oil

Andyman, In the summer I deliberately take the bus so I can mingle with the many friendly chicks. How much action do I get when I'm by myself in my car during my commute?


On Jun 02 10:50 PM AndyMan wrote:

> I think what people tend to forget is energy density.....and when
> it comes to battery powered cars.....you can only pack so much energy
> in a battery....so battery technology and the weight of the vehicle
> become very important when considering batteris.
>
> I am pretty sure you could manufacture gasoline or diesel engines
> that are more efficient than a battery powered car of todays technology.
> You could probably even muster a 300MPG vehicle....the problem lies
> in the size of the vehicle. No one in thier right mind would be driving
> such a small efficient vehicle on 4 wheels next to huge vehicles...and
> a huge vehicle could be a chevrolet aveo...weighing 2400lbs....but
> a small fuel efficient vehicle might have a weight of only a few
> hundred pounds.
>
> In order for vehicles to work with batteries of todays technology....I
> believe they would need to be a lot lighter....atleast if you are
> going to go any distance with them.
>
> I look around me and everyone strives to be the most inefficient
> they can be. Its even engraved into most peoples DNA.
>
> I mean...lets take a look at girls for instance. They typically like
> guys who own vehicles who suck down gas.....trucks, sports cars,
> luxury cars....limo's, airplanes (huge plus there), etc.
>
> How much action does the guy get for taking a bus or train? come
> on!
>
> Think about the size of homes....striving to be bigger and bigger....and
> half the house isn't even used....bigger TV's etc.
>
> We need the price of oil to increase in real terms for anything to
> change....oil has been up and down with money supply growth/destruction
> and nothing else really.