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Re: New German 157 mpg 4-seater sports car
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:46:04 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
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>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>news:e7fgtn$c18$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...[color=green]
>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:38:03 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
>> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
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>>>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>>>news:e7ffgf$79m$2@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
>>>> 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.
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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]
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>> 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.
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>> Deny away. You'll be wrong.
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>how much more?[/color]
Doesn't matter. Your statement is inaccurate because you weren't
considering all of the factors required to surmise the answer.
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gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
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