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08-22-2008, 02:04 AM
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This type of position is typical of the Daily Mail. They are very much the "it's new, therefore it must have something wrong" type of paper. For example, 10 years ago the internet was the cause of all society's ills. It doesn't have the nickname "Daily Wail" for nothing.
I've got a feeling they ran a story about a Prius hitting someone in a similar vein a while ago.
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08-22-2008, 02:17 AM
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It is sounding like range for enthusiastic drivers isn't going to live up to the EPA numbers.
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Show me ONE car that does live up to EPA numbers when pushed to the limits. It just the basic physics. EPA highway cycle is this:
 - Duration: 765 seconds
- Total distance: 10.26 miles (16.45 km)
- Average Speed: 48.3 mi/h (77.7 km/h)
If you're pushing it beyond that, the energy has to come from somewhere. And twice as hard is four or eight times the power i.e. "energy consumption".
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08-22-2008, 05:43 AM
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I found this interesting:
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There's none of the elastic spring that you get from a mental turbocharged Caterham or similar: all 295lb ft of torque is available from 0rpm, so there's simply an incredible sensation of being yanked up to speed by some enormous winch.
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It struck me yesterday that the sensation I felt - albeit very briefly around London - was the closest I have felt to a glider (sailplane) launch on four wheels. If you've ever done that, you will understand how the linear acceleration feels.
Last edited by dpeilow; 08-22-2008 at 07:20 AM..
Reason: typo
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08-22-2008, 10:25 AM
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The closest thing for me is when a roller-coaster launches. Not too surprising since most tend to be electric powered.
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08-22-2008, 11:04 AM
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Ah, yes. Especially a LIM launched roller coaster. I'm thinking the one at Disney's California Adventure, in particular.
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08-22-2008, 01:02 PM
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Ah, yes. Especially a LIM launched roller coaster. I'm thinking the one at Disney's California Adventure, in particular.
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i compared it to the "Superman" ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia,
I actually think the Roaster is faster but I have not found the Superman ride's 0-60 times.
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08-22-2008, 01:10 PM
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was the closest I have felt to a glider (sailplane) launch on four wheels.
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So you mean the bungy launch of a sailplane?
I have jumped off some bridges and felt the return acceleration
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08-22-2008, 01:31 PM
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Ah, yes. Especially a LIM launched roller coaster. I'm thinking the one at Disney's California Adventure, in particular.
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Last time I rode this Disneyland roller coaster, I asked them what the acceleration was just so I could compare it to Tesla's Roadster  ...the roller coaster was a little faster. |
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08-22-2008, 10:20 PM
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