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Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon
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05-26-2012, 11:21 AM
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Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon
 The military’s researchers are aiming to improve parts that drain energy, such as radiators, air filters, and mufflers.
Jeff Green - BUSINESSWEEK - May 17, 2012
Saving fuel deliveries in Afghanistan saves lifes, and could save gas at home. Happy Memorial Day. --Ed.
U.S. automakers have until 2025 to raise the fuel economy on their cars and trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon—double the current standard—or face government fines. The industry has spent years pouring billions of dollars into research and development to comply with the mandate. Now it may get a boost from an unexpected source: the Pentagon.... [Read More] |
05-26-2012, 11:54 AM
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Re: Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon
some good comes from all that military spending 
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05-27-2012, 10:50 AM
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Re: Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon
Great stuff-military R&D frequently translated into civilian life.
We still lose lots of energy out the exhaust-
Turbos are one way but they are tricky expensive and don't work as well in spark motors as they do in diesels.
Great stuff!
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05-27-2012, 10:52 AM
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Re: Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon
I think this was the idea of ARPA-E. Disguise DoE labs spending as military budget to appease the hawks. 
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05-28-2012, 10:24 AM
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Re: Better Gas Mileage, Thanks to the Pentagon
ItsNotAbout- yeah you might have a point
Hybrids have become "global warming" in some Rep groups
Saving fuel less foreign energy-which patriotic folks should embrace(less money for evil NUKE producing furriners)- is the way to go.Doesn't matter who you buy oil from-buy more oil-up goes price-for every oil producer(Iran SA Ven ).
Hard to believe folks oppose it-but they do.
I'm trying to convince folks on a bicycle forum to not cozy up to the progressive/liberal/dems/global warming folks.
Sell bike lanes as "less oil $$ to evil furriners" not as "good for environment." or even worse as producing less CO2.
Yeah gotta be careful.
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