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Re: New German 157 mpg 4-seater sports car
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:38:03 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
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>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>news:e7ffgf$79m$2@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...[color=green]
>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:15:33 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
>> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
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>>>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>>>news:e7ff1f$79m$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
>>>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:06:26 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
>>>> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
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>>>>><maxhemust@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:1151021004.003629.92970@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
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>>>>>> "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 -
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>>>> Uh, wouldn't that depend on factors you've not listed?
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>>>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]
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>> 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.
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>for a car weighing less than 270 pounds, no need to worry about areo.[/color]
You're missing the point. (No shock). A vehicle weighing more than
270 pounds can do zero->60 in less time than a vehicle weighing less
than 270 pounds if it is more areodynamic and has less drag.
Deny away. You'll be wrong.
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gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
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