Wrapper

"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
news:e7ffgf$79m$2@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...[color=blue]
> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:15:33 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>>news:e7ff1f$79m$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:06:26 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
>>> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>><maxhemust@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1151021004.003629.92970@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> "157 mpg with no fancy hybrid drive train, fuel cells, or plug in
>>>>> paraphernalia. Weighing less than a thousand pounds, the sporty
>>>>> rear-wheel drive 4-seater is designed to be maximally aerodynamic. the
>>>>> Loremo sports a modest 2-cylinder, 20 hp turbo diesel motor, has a top
>>>>> speed of 100 mph, and does 0-60 in ten seconds
>>>>
>>>>0 to 60 in ten seconds with 20 hp requires the vehicle to weigh less
>>>>than
>>>>270 pounds (with driver).
>>>>LAW OF PHYSICS, DA -
>>>
>>> Uh, wouldn't that depend on factors you've not listed?[/color]
>>
>>Nope, anybody that races cars know that, it is a simple relationship, all
>>you need is HP, weight of car, and the zero to 60 time. Google for it.[/color]
>
> Ah, so someone should tell drag racers and nascar drivers that drag
> has nothing to do with speed. Worrying about areodynamics is
> un-necessary. Heh. Riiiiiiight.
>[/color]

for a car weighing less than 270 pounds, no need to worry about areo.