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Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-29-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 270
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Posted By trebuchet03
Do you mean the categorized questions list? ...

Do you mean the categorized questions list?
i.e.:



Or I'm just not understanding your question.... Are you asking to see the raw data for all of the 60 questions?

In any case, here's the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-29-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
They explain the scoring system in their...

They explain the scoring system in their methodology ;) And looks like a great deal of their data came from surveying citizens (the irony).

It did make a very good point in it's opening paragraph:...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-29-2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Most humans, in general, won't do that either....

Most humans, in general, won't do that either. Even more so when dictated by culture (in our case, a consumer driven economy). Which is why to keep up with the population explosion - tightening...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-28-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Nautical ? :p

Nautical ? :p
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-27-2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Remind me of a joke.... Why is California...

Remind me of a joke....

Why is California like a granola bar?
Because when you take out all the fruit, crazy bits and funky goodies, you're left with a bunch of flakes :D
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-27-2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
By the strictest definition, no we don't have...

By the strictest definition, no we don't have free trade - but since the Regan years, we've made most steps toward it....





Not so much that they should -- but that changes would happen at...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-27-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
I didn't say weather or not it was a good idea......

I didn't say weather or not it was a good idea... but that doesn't change the current trade agreements :p
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-26-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
There's a lot of Free trade agreements today -...

There's a lot of Free trade agreements today - compared to say, 30 years ago. For example, the 2002 steel tariff excluded Mexico and Canada as there would otherwise have been rather large fines due...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-26-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
The justification? It let domestic Don's higher...

The justification? It let domestic Don's higher priced goods become competitive - assuming that everyone is willing/can afford to pay the higher more competitive price :p

By effect, it's the same...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-26-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
This is very true... but today, we import in...

This is very true... but today, we import in incredible amount of goods - and exports are low to none....

Bigger Bloat = more
Toy Exports...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-25-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
??? That link gave what was necessary for long...

???
That link gave what was necessary for long term change, but was talking about short term effects (even in the url :p)




Sure, there are scandals and grievances - but I would hardly call...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-25-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Link us up to that study :thumbup: That's the...

Link us up to that study :thumbup: That's the kind of stuff I read in my free time :p



That's actually a pretty good question (and very hard to answer)... I did a quick google search and ended...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-25-2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Additionally, if we (as a race) don't regulate...

Additionally, if we (as a race) don't regulate ourselves - nature will take the liberty of doing it for us.

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I watched the movie Soylent Green for the second time a few days ago.... Yep, we...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-24-2007, 05:49 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
I'm not talking about a flat sales tax -...

I'm not talking about a flat sales tax - increasing that will just modify overall vehicle sales. I'm talking about updating an existing law - the gas guzzler tax. Right now, the minimum FE to avoid...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-23-2007, 10:32 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Why make such a car if there's no benefit to? I...

Why make such a car if there's no benefit to? I mean, gas guzzling car sales have gone down since the guzzler tax was implemented. This type of action on th mfr's part didn't happen in Europe until...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-22-2007, 08:17 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
It's already done -- fuel taxing at the point of...

It's already done -- fuel taxing at the point of service.... The same reason why one or two drivers get pissed that I ride my bike on the road - they think because I don't pay fuel taxes, I didn't...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-21-2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Trying to find middle ground :p Usually that's...

Trying to find middle ground :p Usually that's the only way to get anywher with taxes....

In any case, I've been looking for data on the guzzler tax since the 70's... I've only been able to get...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-21-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
OR, the way it worked in EU.... It didn't change...

OR, the way it worked in EU.... It didn't change the public, it changed the market as mfr's were competing for lower FE cars.

How about this compromise..... In 10 years, a FE tax for new cars that...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-17-2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
How about what car?...

How about what car? (https://www.whatcar.co.uk/news-special-report.aspx?NA=217350&EL=3142807)

https://www.whatcar.com/NonCar/13105544635.jpg

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My first car was a '93 Saturn SW2 I4.... The...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-12-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Or just get rid of one of them :p ...

Or just get rid of one of them :p


https://www.makezine.com/blog/img_m534.jpg
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-11-2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Two wheels and a crank... just too much...

Two wheels and a crank... just too much convenience :p
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-03-2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
That is actually a really great question - the...

That is actually a really great question - the answer to which, I don't know (yet) :p
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-02-2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
New Beetle... For people that gain height when...

New Beetle... For people that gain height when they sit down :p Seriously, you'd be hard pressed to wonk your head into the roof :p

To be fair though, I physically don't fit in an older Miata - my...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-02-2007, 12:26 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
Sure, that's completely possible - but it doesn't...

Sure, that's completely possible - but it doesn't change that a salesperson can claim "it weighs more, so you'll receive less impact energy" - in a more eloquent way of course :p

That, and crash...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 10-01-2007, 09:28 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 34,786
Posted By trebuchet03
They test both belted and unbelted scenarios ;) ...

They test both belted and unbelted scenarios ;)
NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/rulings/AAirBagSNPRM/AppB.html)

Unbelted tests are key for airbag design - as airbags of yore would cause an...
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