Avgas in France has reached $7.50/gal !

"Dylan Smith" wrote in message
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In article , Chris wrote:
Its not just a question of the price at the pump but the cost of the
mile.
This goes a long way to redress the balance between the cost of petrol
and
the taxes. Besides by using at a slower rate, perhaps fuel will be
available
longer.

The future won't be a hydrogen economy (I reckon) - it'll be a diesel
economy.

In the short run maybe, but not over, I'd guess more than 20 years,

It's much easier to convert the diesel infrastructure to use
non-crude oil based fuel than it is to move to a hydrogen economy.

Hmmm...a series of tests by the Univeristy of Colorado a few years ago
indicated the a HUGH proportion of pollution comes from diesels.

In article , Matt Barrow wrote:
It's much easier to convert the diesel infrastructure to use
non-crude oil based fuel than it is to move to a hydrogen economy.

Hmmm...a series of tests by the Univeristy of Colorado a few years ago
indicated the a HUGH proportion of pollution comes from diesels.

That's why there are strict emissions standards for diesel engines in
cars here. You can *see* the smoke from trucks in the US, typically the
~17 tonner fixed body four axle construction trucks which seemed to make
up 75% of the truck population in Houston. Every time they accelerated
there was a *thick* pall of black smoke. Those trucks wouldn't be
allowed on the roads here.

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"Dylan Smith" wrote in message
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In article , Matt Barrow wrote:
It's much easier to convert the diesel infrastructure to use
non-crude oil based fuel than it is to move to a hydrogen economy.

Hmmm...a series of tests by the Univeristy of Colorado a few years ago
indicated the a HUGH proportion of pollution comes from diesels.

That's why there are strict emissions standards for diesel engines in
cars here. You can *see* the smoke from trucks in the US, typically the
~17 tonner fixed body four axle construction trucks which seemed to make
up 75% of the truck population in Houston.

Quite! In many states they emmission test the newer vehicles but exempt
older (1981 +/- or earlier) and diesels.

Every time they accelerated
there was a *thick* pall of black smoke. Those trucks wouldn't be
allowed on the roads here.

Faulty/untuned injectors. My neighbors Dodge 3500 (?) dually makes not even
a wisp of smoke.

"Dylan Smith" wrote

Every time they accelerated
there was a *thick* pall of black smoke. Those trucks wouldn't be
allowed on the roads here.

Think that is bad. go to Quito, Ecuador. Every truck was like a heavy chain
smoker; way overdue for an overhaul.

Denver, Colorado has some of the strictest particulate laws anywhere. If
you can see smoke, it is not going to pass.
--
Jim in NC

Denver, Colorado has some of the strictest particulate laws anywhere. If
you can see smoke, it is not going to pass.

Here in Canada if you can't see smoke it ain't running.

And don't even get me started on those bloody VW Jettas - I have to turn
my heater or AC off everytime I get behind one - or choke.

Tony




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