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Forum: In the News 05-15-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By Vooch
Re: Young Americans Lead Trend to Less Driving

The cool kids no longer view driving and cars as desirable fetish, rather the young increasingly view driving as a burdensome chore. These hip kids are not going to move to the ex-urbs -ever.

Mass...
Forum: In the News 04-28-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 717
Posted By Vooch
Re: Pay by the mile - but only for Alternative Fuel Cars

The dirty little secret about Gas Taxes is that they cover less than 1/5 the cost of building, maintaining , and operating our highways & roads.

If gas taxes were raised 5X to actually cover the...
Forum: In the News 04-25-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 610
Posted By Vooch
Re: Hyundai’s new US HQ along I-405 in Southern California Nears Completion

Wayne,

Nice article. The ur-reason the San Diego Freeway (I-405) is congested is because of a cornucopia of government subsidies encouraging long commutes and excess driving.

Gas taxes cover a...
Forum: In the News 03-05-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,547
Posted By Vooch
Re: 2014 VW Golf Wagon or Jetta SportWagen?

I have owned VWs since 1987 and found them to be exceedingly reliable. One needs to be meticulous about observing the scheduled maintence and then zero issues.

My current VW Passat Wagon:

Original...
Forum: In the News 02-14-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,739
Posted By Vooch
Re: Light Duty RAM 1500 to Drink the Nectar of the Gods

I've been driving a 2002 Ram 2500 with the big old style V8 diesel ( designed in 1994 ) for the last 2 years. It is a primative engine.

At a steady state cruise of 52 MPH ( approx. 1375-1400 rpm )...
Forum: In the News 11-11-2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,178
Posted By Vooch
Re: Dependent on Gas after Sandy?

Wayne,

Indeed let us hope that a few citizens will think twice about buying another FSP after this.

NYC has a tremendous multimodal transport system. The distances are short enough for walking or...
Forum: In the News 11-10-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,178
Posted By Vooch
Re: Dependent on Gas after Sandy?

Wayne,


Instead of a series of every more complicated rules enforced by Pistoleros - why not admit that the laws fixing gas prices are counterproductive ?

Allow a free market in gasoline and within...
Forum: In the News 11-10-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,902
Posted By Vooch
Re: Odd-Even Gas Rationing System Coming To New York City, Long Island

Wayne,

People's driving behaviours would change PDQ if they had to pay $10-20 a gallon during this (short term) crisis. They'd car pool. They combine trips. And they might even drive little slower -...
Forum: In the News 11-10-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,902
Posted By Vooch
Re: Odd-Even Gas Rationing System Coming To New York City, Long Island

How to insure shortages and chaos - fix prices & ration gasoline

If Nanny Bloomberg only let prices rise during the crisis, there would be plenty of gasoline for those who really needed it.
Forum: Reviews 06-02-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 31,152
Posted By Vooch
Re: CleanMPG Previews the All-New 2012 VW Passat TDI

My 2007 Passat Wagon (2.0 gas engine ) has 98,000 miles and 62 months of ownership.

Original tires (50 psi) - I'll replace soon
orignial brakes


My lifetime average MPG is just over 31 MPG - due...
Forum: In the News 04-17-2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,545
Posted By Vooch
Re: Why Your Highway Has Potholes

Driving in the US is massively subsidized. If drivers paid fully for driving they pay about $12 a gallon for gas.

If we eliminated subsidies for driving, commuter rail would flourish
Forum: In the News 02-12-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Vooch
Re: Why Is Gasoline Consumption Tanking?

Change in MPG accounts for only 6% of the improvement, according to the article.

The rest of the improvement is likely a result of eliminating frivolous trips.

The demand elasticity of gasoline...
Forum: In the News 02-02-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,318
Posted By Vooch
Re: Hybrid: Reality

The Prius is a stellar machine, but it is still a 4 person car with some quirky aspects.

The Jetta Sportswagen is a true family car.
Forum: Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKz Hybrid 04-27-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 11,277
Posted By Vooch
Re: 1,000 mile + weekend for charity has begun!

1,400


1,400


1,400


1,400 ~
Forum: Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKz Hybrid 04-27-2009, 07:26 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 11,277
Posted By Vooch
Re: 1,000 mile + weekend for charity has begun!

This is big - Wayne's clinic with the Ford Engineers and subsequent 3 (4?) days driving with them at 80+ MPG will be a watershed in the hypermiling movement.


These Ford Engineers will be spreading...
Forum: Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKz Hybrid 04-25-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 11,277
Posted By Vooch
Re: 1,000 mile + weekend for charity has begun!

well done Wayne ! What a great step forward for you and your team - years of hard work.


Great job teaching the Ford guys - they seem really competitive and bound to keep up with your numbers.


I...
Forum: In the News 04-20-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By Vooch
Re: EPA Smartway brand

for the cost of a few highway interchanges - we could double the capacity of our freight railroads -


at 1,000 ton/miles per gallon; about 2 1/2 times better than long haul trucks - We'd save a lot...
Forum: In the News 04-13-2009, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 981
Posted By Vooch
Re: ‘In the Great Ship Titanic’...but the icebergs are diappering!

Here is my take:

Most of the early reductions in greenhouse gas emissions come from simple efficiency improvements. Efficiency should be motherhood and apple pie to us all.


It is only in the...
Forum: In the News 04-10-2009, 07:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 500
Posted By Vooch
Re: VW US Chief: May Not See Auto Mkt Recovery Before End 09

Auto sales will never exceed 10 million units in this country again.

People have to realize that we are undergoing a lifestyle change of a profound nature.

The 1985 - 2005 period - when...
Forum: In the News 04-10-2009, 07:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,122
Posted By Vooch
Re: 2009 New York Auto Show: GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid, really?

These FSP's will return to their natural role as niche vehicles for oddball situations - having perhaps a overall 5 - 10% market share.
Forum: In the News 04-07-2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,133
Posted By Vooch
Re: GM to take on urban transportation with Segway

It really is sad that Segway has been such a marginal solution.

Having people transition away from 3,000 lb cars is a worthy goal.
Forum: In the News 04-03-2009, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 910
Posted By Vooch
Re: The Gauntlet is Down: Toyota Drops Prius Price in Japan to Match Honda Insight

Psyshack,


A car is an appliance, nothing more. The differences between different cars are trivial these days. Quality, Performance, styling, and safety all fall within a rather narrow band -...
Forum: Chrysler 03-30-2009, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Vooch
Re: Gov't to Chrysler: 30 more days to Strike Fiat Deal or else...

Cererus didn't actually pay a penny out of pocket for its 80% share.- in fact, it has sucked up zillions in 'management fees' since they closed the deal. - They steadfast refuse to disclose exactly...
Forum: Chrysler 03-30-2009, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Vooch
Re: Gov't to Chrysler: 30 more days to Strike Fiat Deal or else...

prediction: 30 days and then a '7'


Good news:

1) is demise of Chrysler eliminates a fair amount of excess production capacity which will help GM & Ford.

2) Chrysler pretty much had the gas...
Forum: Volkswagen 03-28-2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,167
Posted By Vooch
Re: The all-new 2009 VW Polo

Average Consumption over 700km of driving: 6.9l/100km = 34 MPG


At 80KmH ( about 50 MPH) steady state I guesstimate it consumed way less than 3 1/2L/100km


Imagine regular 'mericans getting a fleet...
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