I don't think a F-250 SUPERDUTY will be able to get 54 MPG
It won't have to to. The standards are going to be fleet standards. A manufacturer will only have to produce a few models that get that kind of mileage, the rest can be considerably less. Off course to get there they are going to have to relax the CAFE standards and let diesel come to the forefront.I don't think a F-250 SUPERDUTY will be able to get 54 MPG
I'd love to see what manufactures could produce WITHOUT government intervention - not the other way around.
I'd love to see what manufactures could produce WITHOUT government intervention - not the other way around.
I agree with this concept and it's what I believe in. Unfortunately, I'm somewhat skeptical they would do it. Oil has too much influence at the top. Ideally consumers should be the motivator which drives manufacturer innovation. And right now it's all out of whack. Just my
So, take this for what it is worth, but I have talked to engineers that say gas mileage could be much better than it is but the oil companies research the stuff, put a patent on it and file it deep. Essentially, they don't want people to buy less gas. True? IDK. Over the last few decades we made a hand held computer that would have taken up a whole room not too long ago. Gas efficiency has barely changed over that time. Laws of physics or laws of economics?
Skeptical who would do what?
I drive an 89 festiva and my best tank ever 59.6 mpg 50 is easy to get and it gets a to b quite nicely. No air bags, no ac, no power anything including the steering. My current drive is 54 miles one way and spent the lst six months 81 miles one way. Everybody laughs at my little car until they figure the money still in my pocket versus the truck they drive. I bought my first truck in 89 and have driven full size 4x4s until I got my fastiva.
Skeptical that the automakers would innovate. Sort of like what ViporJock is saying
In order to improve, American companies don't HAVE to innovate. They already have the technology, it's just NOT available in the US.
For example, in Europe Ford offers a Focus that is Diesel powered and gets 67 MPG. Ford themselves has claimed that they WILL NOT be offering that vehicle in the US because the US is not diesel friendly. (to be fair, they gave that opinion on the basis of both the Government and the Citizens of the US being unfavorable towards diesel vehicles).
My point is, manufactures can already give us something far better than any hybrid or government mandated number. There are other issues at play here than just technology. Government EPA rules, diesel taxes,and etc ARE a part of the problem.
Ford Focus ECOnetic Diesel to Get 67 MPG (But Only Available in Europe) : TreeHugger
I'm certainly haven't studied all there is to know on this subject and don't claim to have the answers. But one thing I think we can agree on - US consumers are the ones losing.
With the price of gas now, why wait? By then, gas will be $15 a gallon.