Comments on: Hay, errr, Hy-Wire http://nslog.com/2003/01/14/hay_errr_hywire The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Aaron Linville http://nslog.com/2003/01/14/hay_errr_hywire#comment-194 Aaron Linville Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:34:21 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/14/hay_errr_hy-wire/#comment-194 Both the Insight and Prius are economy cars and they'd already get very good gas mileage if they weren't hybrids. It adds only about 30%. Substantial reduction in gas mileage will come when they start putting hybrids (and more efficient engines) in oil-ta^H^H^H^H^H^HSUVs. <a href="http://detroitproject.com/">http://detroitproject.com/</a> Speaking of SUVs, hopefully more effort will be put into getting the manufacturers to lower bumpers (and headlights). Though it was funny, awhile back my neighbor who drives a Supra was hit straight on (though slightly offset) by an Excursion. Who won? Well, the Supra actually, as the Excursion was off balance from coming around the turn. The Excursion's front corner wheel just drove up over the Supra and flipped it flipped right over. The Supra was, for the most part, fine; it just had some damage to the bumper, a dented hood and cracked windshield. Both the Insight and Prius are economy cars and they'd already get very good gas mileage if they weren't hybrids. It adds only about 30%. Substantial reduction in gas mileage will come when they start putting hybrids (and more efficient engines) in oil-ta^H^H^H^H^H^HSUVs.

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Speaking of SUVs, hopefully more effort will be put into getting the manufacturers to lower bumpers (and headlights). Though it was funny, awhile back my neighbor who drives a Supra was hit straight on (though slightly offset) by an Excursion. Who won? Well, the Supra actually, as the Excursion was off balance from coming around the turn. The Excursion's front corner wheel just drove up over the Supra and flipped it flipped right over. The Supra was, for the most part, fine; it just had some damage to the bumper, a dented hood and cracked windshield.

]]> By: Dave http://nslog.com/2003/01/14/hay_errr_hywire#comment-193 Dave Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:47:33 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/14/hay_errr_hy-wire/#comment-193 Both Honda and Toyota already have hybrids out that offer substantial gas mileage increases (Honda Insight gets around 66 mph) using a hybrid battery-3 cyl. engine system. Very cool looking too. You should check that out. Then you don't have to wait for the 'laggard' US companies to develop this new market ... the Japanese always seem to do that anyway (unless you're for a retro American car look). ;-) Both Honda and Toyota already have hybrids out that offer substantial gas mileage increases (Honda Insight gets around 66 mph) using a hybrid battery-3 cyl. engine system. Very cool looking too. You should check that out. Then you don't have to wait for the 'laggard' US companies to develop this new market ... the Japanese always seem to do that anyway (unless you're for a retro American car look). ;-)

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