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The Natural Philosopher[_2_]

On 12/03/18 23:00, wrote:
On Monday, 12 March 2018 14:30:45 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:

Cars over the years have got much larger and heavier.
And have lots more toys which also consume power. All of this means more
fuel is needed for a given job.

in fact they use less fuel for the job. This is very basic stuff.

If you really think things like air-con don't use fuel, I'll have to lump
you in with Turnip. ;-)

I haven;t claimed that either. Do you understand anything?

Neither do I: But then TurNiP is a figment of Daves fevered LeftyMind.

Also, wide tyres and the larger heavier bodywork and trim etc all
contribute to increasing fuel consumption

yup. And other factors have reduced it.

Without ecobollox. most engines would be 15% more fuel efficient.

OTOH electronic injection and better materials and turbos have impproved
efficiency by about 20%, from around 20% to maybe nearly 40%.

That is haesd as 'doubling efficiency' by the green PorageMind.

But of course The Green PorageMind only thinks in linear terms. Imn
anpother ten years it will be 80%, and ten years after that 160%. You
just have to think positively, trust the EU and gaze into crystals.

NT

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