Car Mileage: 100 MPG Car Reported by Times in 2002, where is it ?
Ayrton Senna | 27.04.2012 13:42 | Climate Chaos | Ecology
Dear friends,
The Toyota Eco Spirit was the talk of the fuel economy car industry in 2002. With car mileage over 100 MPG and with the lowest exhaust emissions and a very reasonable sticker price, the Eco Spirit's debut was widely anticipated. Now, ten years later, what happened to it? If you do an Internet search, you will find that Toyota decided not to be move forward with it. Why in these times of soaring oil prices would they not rush this car into mass production?
The Toyota Eco Spirit was the talk of the fuel economy car industry in 2002. With car mileage over 100 MPG and with the lowest exhaust emissions and a very reasonable sticker price, the Eco Spirit's debut was widely anticipated. Now, ten years later, what happened to it? If you do an Internet search, you will find that Toyota decided not to be move forward with it. Why in these times of soaring oil prices would they not rush this car into mass production?
Have you ever wondered why car mileage has improved little over the years? The November 1941 issue of Popular Mechanics (pp. 1-6) reported "The average gasoline consumption in the 1930's and 1940's was 15-20 miles per gallon, slightly higher for some cars." In 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle reported: "While official overall gas mileage of new U.S. passenger cars rose from about 14 miles per gallon in the late 1970s to a peak of 22 miles per gallon in 1987, it has since declined to 21 miles per gallon."
So the average car mileage today has dropped from 20 years ago, and is not much improved over 60 years ago. Consider that in the same amount of time we've achieved quantum technological leaps in computers, genetics, electronics, engineering, plastics, and almost every other industry. Does this make sense? Why is it that the fields of transportation and energy have progressed at a comparative snail's pace? Could it possibly be that corporate profit and greed keep technology from advancing in these critical sectors?
And does it also strike you as unusual that today's cars use the same basic internal combustion engine that was developed over 100 years ago? Does all of this make any sense when computers and other advanced technologies could not only greatly improve gas mileage, they could create entirely new engines? I have a good friend who not long ago developed an entirely new kind of engine with greatly increased mileage and reduced emissions, only to have it ruthlessly suppressed by forces beyond his control. I know of many more who have had similar experiences. If you want to understand the reasons behind all of this, I highly encourage you to read our two-page energy summary available here.
There is something we can do about this. Thanks to the instant communication available to each of us through the Internet, we can spread these little known facts far and wide. We can build a critical mass of people who demand that suppressed energy and transportation technologies be released. You can join in building a brighter future right now by forwarding this important information to your friends and colleagues. Together, we can and will make a difference. Thanks for caring and you have a great day and week ahead.
So the average car mileage today has dropped from 20 years ago, and is not much improved over 60 years ago. Consider that in the same amount of time we've achieved quantum technological leaps in computers, genetics, electronics, engineering, plastics, and almost every other industry. Does this make sense? Why is it that the fields of transportation and energy have progressed at a comparative snail's pace? Could it possibly be that corporate profit and greed keep technology from advancing in these critical sectors?
And does it also strike you as unusual that today's cars use the same basic internal combustion engine that was developed over 100 years ago? Does all of this make any sense when computers and other advanced technologies could not only greatly improve gas mileage, they could create entirely new engines? I have a good friend who not long ago developed an entirely new kind of engine with greatly increased mileage and reduced emissions, only to have it ruthlessly suppressed by forces beyond his control. I know of many more who have had similar experiences. If you want to understand the reasons behind all of this, I highly encourage you to read our two-page energy summary available here.
There is something we can do about this. Thanks to the instant communication available to each of us through the Internet, we can spread these little known facts far and wide. We can build a critical mass of people who demand that suppressed energy and transportation technologies be released. You can join in building a brighter future right now by forwarding this important information to your friends and colleagues. Together, we can and will make a difference. Thanks for caring and you have a great day and week ahead.
Ayrton Senna