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California: Land of f*ups 2305 I don't know about him, but I prefer the bicycle over public transportation for most trips. When public transportation is improved to be better than private vehicles, regardless of... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2306 Sancho Panza Well, so tell me if you were placed in charge of establishing hurricane protection for the united states what level of protection would you establish for cities that have seen hurricanes before... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2307 God forbid we should spend money to help Americans!! But lets spend $200 billion on Iraqis? That's fine right? A small fraction of that... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2308 I am not a Bush supporter. And I am all for helping the hurricane victims. I am not for using federal dollars to subsidize stupid behavior. In my home state I get mad every... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2309 I live 60 miles from N.O. Don't tell me. I think we should send them up your way. How about a little "ghetto" for you. I don't want that poo in... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2310 Civil engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers disagree with the notions that the New Orleans flood protection system... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2311 Their statements in the article were not political, they were about engineering and funding. It cannot be humanly known what happened during the height of the storm, since... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2312 MC Pee Pants UM, yeah, FEMA, whose director whines about having to help people that didn't want to leeave the city. Naval Ships. A LHA group oooooo( you don't know what that is... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2313 You mean like these types of statements: "We are winning the war on terror" and "Well, we've made the decision to defeat the persons abroad so we don't have to face them... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2314 A year ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed to study how New Orleans could be protected from a catastrophic hurricane, but the Bush administration... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2315 Daniel J. Stern I am not going to debate who to blame for this entire debacle because the idea that... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2316 If they are going to justify a federal expenditure like that in one metropolitan area, then there are plenty of different types of similar-sized desired infrastructure projects that the other areas would want... Price of gas rising 13% a day 2317 Scott en Aztlán Moron. You're unable to see the difference between the cost of oil and taxes placed on... What a Great New Law!! 2318 Crock of poo" pretty well describes your responce. It isn't the most illogical or moronic posts I've ever read, but it ranks right up there. You present no... What a Great New Law!! 2319 Dave It's actually closer to $140 a month, I was just handwaving. I think that's a crapload... What a Great New Law!! 2320 There's something here I really, really am not getting, which makes me wonder... I don't mean for this to sound insulting... What a Great New Law Hi! Ad absurdum per aspera No, it's really 50 million euros (50,000,000.00 EUR), which is even a... What a Great New Law!! 2322 I'm starting to get the impression that there really is no sensible comparison to be made -- plainly the social and legal and economic context... What a Great New Law!! 2323 Well, yes, but at some point you're not taking reasonable precautions in the face of... What a Great New Law!! 2324 Scott en Aztlán It's an Unconsbreastutional Law, and it is not a federal Law. And, in fact, there are States which DO NOT require their citizens to purchase Mandatory Liability, and other States MUST... LLB Rant For the pleasure of us KRETP folks. Floyd -------------------------- We interrupt this week's ongoing media hysteria - OIL-RIG WORKER CUTS LOOSE ALARMINGLY LOUD BELCH, GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO SOAR - to... WE MUST BRING BACK THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT 2326 I know a controversy started with my recent posting questioning why some states were raising speed limits right now. I expressed concerns about helping the... WE MUST BRING BACK THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT 2327 The Etobian No. 55 was never about saving fuel. As interstates replaced the old US highway system throughout the 1960s, there were fewer and fewer accidents, since limited-access rural highways are... WE MUST BRING BACK THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT 2328 The suggested link between USA speed limits and bane traffic accidents is not illustrated by the data you have provided. Note that the rest rate continued to decline dramatically for the twenty two year... WE MUST BRING BACK THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT 2329 On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:00:14 GMT, laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE The cop shoulda locked you up for doing 41 in a school zone. -- "Do we operate under a system of equal justice under... So let's have a show of hands: Who has voluntarily reduced Gas consumption in the Well I'm driving 4-bangers. I've cut down on my total trips each week, as much as possible. Have to go to work... So let's have a show of hands: Who has voluntarily reduced Gas consumption in the Why 4000 pounds? Why not 3000 pounds? Is there some magic that says your level of gas wasting is OK, but anyone who wastes more should be locked up? Some of us are... So let's have a show of hands: Who has voluntarily reduced Gas consumption in the laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE I don't think he is "admiting" anything. He's describing his current vehicle situation. So what? I think people should seek ways to be more efficient in... Thinking about taking an online defensive driving course I live in Texas and I have just finished a defensive driving course on www.idrivesafely.com... Thousands Complain to Feds on Gas Gouging Thousands Complain to Feds on Gas Gouging Sep 01 7:52 PM US-Eastern By H. JOSEF HEBERT buttociated Press Writer WASHINGTON Soaring gasoline costs prompted thousands of... Thousands Complain to Feds on Gas Gouging Paul. I think suspending gas excise taxes isn't going to lower prices, it will just increase profits for the gas stations. Think about it; If a station owner knows he... To all gas hogs Lose the SUV or STFU 2336 Emi M Briet Our SUV (Nissan Pathfinder 2003) gets better gas mileage than our previous mini-vans. It gets more than our truck that we use a lot as well. Just as... To all gas hogs Lose the SUV or STFU 2337 Jim E Having respect for oil scarcity is not "goofy" in the slightest. If you want to talk about... Gas prices My rant on gas prices.... I posted this elsewhere, but figured what the hell, I'd post it here too... Gas prices On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 23:44:04 -0500, Brent P , said the following in rec.autos.driving... What gets me is how... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM Some have already posted about bringing back the 55mph speed limit, but obviously, that's not very practical nowadays with today's modern vehicles. My... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2341 Dave C. If nothing else, speedometers remind speed-freaks to slow down when they might not be aware how dangerous they're getting... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2342 Actually, that's perfectly logical, what you just wrote. Maybe the law should be re-written to refer to number of drinks... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2343 vehicles. That wouldn't work for all vehicles. My own vehicle does about 3500RPM on the highway, at roughly 78MPH and 42MPG. If I drop to below 3000 RPM (slowed by traffic, too many cops around... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2344 Dave C. A faster moving vehicle (all other factors being equal) is harder to brake and steer when an unexpected event occurs. Are you... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2345 and should are maximum Where did you come up with this particular factoid? Are you just making it up? If not, how about a reference? For an Otto cycle engine maximum efficiency is achieved at... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2347 What FACT have I denied. I have tried to correct a bunch of idle speculation, unproven buttertions, and out... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2348 how It's It is a very unusual car that gets better fuel economy at 65 than at 55. And there are no unmodified production... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2349 Not at all. It is counter-intuitive, however, so a lot of people have a tough time believing that it... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2350 Ted B. (Ted B. = Dave C.?) Define "experienced it for themselves." People make up stories all the time to excuse pleasurable activities like speeding... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2351 Dave C. That link shows your Galant getting a max. of 141 HP at 5500 RPM. The torque peak (148 ft-lb) is at 3,000 RPM, but more fuel would still be... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2352 No, it doesn't come at a price, necessarily. The Otto Cycle engine is most fuel efficient at about 40... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2353 engine just that posted speeds own unusual to the on as it at a I believe people who claim to experience significantly better fuel economy at... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2354 78 mph) Well I doubt your were actually getting 25 mpg at a steady 90 mph, but I can't prove it... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2355 snip) (snip) Well, my car is conventional, burns unleaded gasoline only, it is unmodified, in EXCELLENT condition. I'm afraid it's a little too old for your test, though. Even so, I'd gladly take... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2356 Well, the last time I measured it, I started with a full tank of gas, drove 294 miles (averaging 78MPH), and when I went to refill the tank afterward... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2357 You can claim that, but I would claim you are wrong. I have been keeping gas mileage records for almost 20... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2358 gas over. I Sure I can actually get different mileage, but for the same trip in the same vehicle I don't... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2359 Well if the speeds we are discussing are from 0 to 45 or so, then I agree. However if we are talking about 75, I disagree... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2360 Define "wrong". My vehicle will do in excess of 140MPH, except that it is speed limited to about... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2361 Not far off. I like small cars, but I'd never buy a convertible. Well, maybe the S2000... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2362 Ted B. Ted aka Dave, that link shows the Galant 4 cylinder as being 2.3 liters (displacement rounded... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2363 Not at all. My current commuter is a 10-year-old Mitsu. Galant 5-speed. Don't let... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2364 Alexander Rogge But those old mantras are based on evidence. That's why they set the limit... A modest fuel saving proposal: no more than 3000 RPM 2365 Simple. Well, it WAS simple before gas was twenty bucks a gallon. :) I'd tell them to try it themselves. Take a trip of mostly... THAT'S IT FOLKS, WE'RE OUT OF OIL 2366 There's lots of markets seeking crude. You're not the only ones, you just think it's always... THAT'S IT FOLKS, WE'RE OUT OF OIL 2367 Yes, you just listed the figures that everyone already knew, proving that peak oil was reached in 2000. You left out 2001-2004. I have included those figures below as indicated in... THAT'S IT FOLKS, WE'RE OUT OF OIL 2368 Ronald Evans I guess you've got your oil futures all bought up then.. You have data, but your logic is wrong. Circular reasoning. In order to know when the midpoint of oil extraction... THAT'S IT FOLKS, WE'RE OUT OF OIL 2369 Like who wants to go to one of the old central Asia Soviet Republics to dig up oil. That is the story... Another SUV owner squashes another little kid All SUV owners are like this. "You get in my way and i'll run you down." BY MARLENE NAANES AND LUIS PEREZ September 2, 2005 A 3-year-old girl being pushed... Become Fuel Efficient Using GPS Tracking Scott, dispatching solution. The systems used in that manner require a monthly service charge, and you would... Lexus PreCollision System On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 02:46:11 -0400, "David W. Poole, Jr." Perhaps you've seen those virtual trains of experimental cars that they test on the I... If you want to try having your insurance rates based on GPS data Scott en Aztlán Expanding on Scott's idea, data on crashes involving "speed" are suspect. Using the 85th percentile speed to establish a... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2374 On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 10:53:24 GMT, Bunn E. Rabbit How much ya wanna bet some movie director has... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2375 I still want to know WHY all of these people were not evacuated before the storm hit. Everybody in the entire nation watched the storm boiling up for a solid wee and there was... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2376 You're a f*ing idiot if you think it is about party politics. Nobody can tell the difference between Republicans and Democrats any more. One... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2377 You're damned straight I'm 100% for a civil war, or a revolution, riots, or whatever it takes to dispose... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2378 Gunner Do you realize how laughingly transparent your false bravado is to anyone who is following... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2379 Omega LMAO. The military is filled with 'low-lying fruit', as Bill Maher so aptly put it. Smart... 5,000 Wait On Overpbutt 2380 On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:48:27 -0700, Pope Secola VI Guardsmen 'played cards' amid New Orleans chaos: police...

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