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Who Needs a Hybrid???
"notbob" > wrote in message
. .. > On 2006-09-19, Mike Smith > wrote: > > > That doesn't strike me as being particularly "optimal". But then again, > > neither does living in 110-degree weather. > > I guess I meant in the sense of optimum design parameters. IOW, > designed to do the minimum required job within the constraints of the > overall vehicle, such as power, size, load, etc. I have no doubt the > air conditioning power for my car would be adequate for all but one > situation: a black exterior, which mine has. That color just absorbs > too much radiant heat and overwhelms the AC. I'm sure it would work > just fine in a white car. As for the weather, that's not too bad. > It's those occasional 115 deg days that kill. I could bake bread in > my car. True story: I once left a sixpack of 7UP in the back on a > 100+ deg day. Every can blew and the spray turned black against the > cream colored liner. > > nb I painted my house black with the idea of saving on heating bills. I live in sunny but cold Colorado. It didn't work. The black paint apparently radiates more than it absorbs, and melts most of the snow in my yard. Earle |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
Mike Smith wrote: > > Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > > > > I suppose at some point, all vehicles will be the equivalent of M1 tanks > > with like increases in weight and consumption of resources to build the > > damned things. Hell, they are already being weight hogs. > > > > I suppose at some point, we will all be injected with the "cure all" > > mental tonics to ensure conformance with "upgraded" societal standards. > > > > I suppose at some point, feeding will be automated as will be sleeping > > and who know... Procreation too! > > I suppose at some point, you'll take off your tinfoil hat and join the > human race. > > -- > Mike Smith Looks like you *have been* assimilated... JT |
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