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 There is a honda in the works that with a
different system manages to get 90mpg. I wonder

how we can explain that using

the standard texts.I dont mean to be argumentative

, but , it is nice to see

us questioning things like that carb and answering

it with some

consideration of facts and present day technology.

 JIM DANA  Boy , did I get

myself in the hole with this one !!

Jim no problem. The operative phrase in Sam's
message was;
"lightest commercially available automobile"

He did not say it was impossible. There are "cars"
(sort of) that get
over 200 MPG but they are hardly commercially
available nor
are they practical for that matter. One seat, no
luggage, bicyle
tires, carbon fiber body and chassis, etc., etc.

It remains to be seen if the hybrid Honda sells and
is even practical
for that matter. The GM EV sure and heck is not. As
I understand it
Honda is selling it at a loss just like GM is
selling the EV at
a loss.

Paul Lamar

Vance Jaqua wrote:

Practical is the operative word here - you may
remember the Shell mileage competitions where full
size sedans demonstrated incredible milage on a closed
course. Tires with 1 inch wide hard smooth tread at 90
psi, tiny engines with no accerator pumps -
accellerate to about 30 mph full throttle - cut engine
- coast down to 15 - restart - full to 30 - etc -
Vance

 
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