Recent questions tagged fuel efficiency

Description : What would be an equal alternative to the diesel engine in transport trucks?

Last Answer : Really, really, really, really, really strong ostriches, a whole team of them would get up enough speed…eventually.

Description : How promising is the "air lubrication" idea to increase the speed of ships and reduce the consumption of fuel?

Last Answer : I think passive systems, like shark skin like surfaces, will be more promising than active systems, as those also consume energy. I am also not sure how the bubbles would affect the vessels buoyancy.

Description : In the quest for a clean, fuel-efficient engine,why hasn't this technology,EVC,been implemented in today's modern internal combustion engine?

Last Answer : answer:Oh this is near and dear to my heart. I had the misfortune of actually doing this analysis for my employer about 10 years ago. Virtually every manufacturer has built and tested units like this. ... is hard for customers to justify the purchase. Believe me if they could sell it, they would.

Description : The attraction of Hummer brands - Why do people own and drive SUVs in densely populated areas where all-terrain handling is not required?

Last Answer : because hummers=awesome in todays mainstream media. If you have one, you are considered in a whole other group from everyone else. The types of people that have money and can afford to fill up everytime they want to leave their house group.