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useless fact
blackbob:
• A 1908 Ford Model T had higher fuel efficiency than a 2007 Toyota Prius, though it only had a top speed of 45 MPH.
Sooty:
And a lot more enviormentally friendly to manufacture.
http://clubs.ccsu.edu/recorder/editorial/print_item.asp?NewsID=188
Old hat I know but when will the tree huggers wake up and smell the coffee?
rollazuki:
Oh god, here we go.......From what I can see, the T ford did sub 20 to the gallon,wioth its flat head side valve engine(one of the least efficient internal combustion designs), made no power, carried little load, went slow, and chucked hydrocarbons out by the gazillion.
Oh yea, it didnt have abs, aircon,cd,stereo, or comfortable seats or suspension.
Then, it didnt have full doors so no need for most of those eh.
It was however pretty recyclable, which is a good point, but then you wouldnt expect one to do 200,000 miles wouild you........
Oh yeah, cant see it being set to work on unleaded, so plenty of carcinogens as well............
If you are gonna try to take the mickey out of something, start the job from an educated start point......
Not being rude, we wouldnt be where we are today without the model T ford, BUT, we wont get to where we are in 80 years time without things like the Prius.
If you want other Prius banter, join in. I work for Toyota, I love the car, and the Toyota/Lexus hybrid technology IS world leading. Research it, learn how its Atkins cycle engine/planetary gerabox/hybrid battery/power convertor all works, and you may be surpsised.
Happy Holidays.
Rolla :wink: :wink:
daggie:
I agree Rolla, but...................................................
its not the pritteist of cars :lol:
Silvery Thing:
--- Quote from: "daggie" ---I agree Rolla, but...................................................
its not the pritteist of cars :lol:
--- End quote ---
Neither is the model T :? As for the Prius I think we should look deeper than the skin.... this car is leading the way to where we have to go, given time we are most likely all going to be driving cars with similar technology.
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