Ty
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It's alright. No harm. It is hard to convey tone in forums.Sorry I went off like that, I see a propensity on these threads for people to attack if they like what is posted.
Ryan there is your documentation you asked for.
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You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.It's alright. No harm. It is hard to convey tone in forums.Sorry I went off like that, I see a propensity on these threads for people to attack if they like what is posted.
Ryan there is your documentation you asked for.
At one point many years ago someone had invented a carburetor believed to be capable on 100 mpg. The government bought the rights to it and it was never seen again. And this was in the day of the V8, this was shot down by those in power who made money on oil. So I guess anything is possible.
The 100mpg carb is complete bs.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/business/carburetor.asp
Do a google search. So many 100mpg/200mpg carbs, so many debunkings.
However, if there were such a carb, it would be in the best interest of the gub'ment to snatch it up. After all, the damn gub'ment makes $0.15 profit per gallon of gas sold.
Here's a snippit of an article on the fate of that invention.Here's a link to the patent the discussion is about http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=4177779.PN.&OS=PN/4177779&RS=PN/4177779
In searching I found many similar patents that worked in very similar ways, and I expect had the same drawback which is why they're not standard equipment.Many people assume that the Ogle fuel system was "bought up and buried", but FARM SHOW learned that a Seattle firm -- Advanced Fuel Systems, Inc. -- bought the manufacturing rights. Although company spokesmen say they had high hopes when they bought it from Ogle, they now concede that the carburetor won't work.
"It'll burn off the higher fraction in the oil and get phenomenal mileage but what's left in the vaporization chamber turns into thick black oil. You can run mileage tests and impress lots of people but, as a day to day fuel system, it's just not feasible," says Advanced Fuel Systems engineer Warren Brengman
- See more at: http://www.farmshow.com/view_articles.php?a_id=822#sthash.VrY97vOR.dpuf
Ty, according to an article, there are about 6,500 patents for extremely similar inventions about this, and for good reason - they do work. However see the drawback that Advanced Fuel Systems mentioned. Could there be a workaround? Yes, and the solution is obvious, the drawback to the solution is that you would then basically be driving around a bomb.It would be cool if some time in the last 40 years, someone else figured it out... like Samsung followed Apple... patents don't stop innovation. We are a country full of innovators (except maybe those guys that wear their pants with the crotch at their knees.... how do they even walk in those?).
I figured with every auto manufacturer AND the government trying to improve fuel economy that any real advance would be jumped on... the auto manufacturers sure seem to copy innovation regardless of patents.Ty, according to an article, there are about 6,500 patents for extremely similar inventions about this, and for good reason - they do work. However see the drawback that Advanced Fuel Systems mentioned. Could there be a workaround? Yes, and the solution is obvious, the drawback to the solution is that you would then basically be driving around a bomb.
Given that tires are designed for certain amounts of mileage and use that is heavier than intended would result in more frequent tire replacements - a tire tax should cover that and not require your giving the government your actual mileage information.I'm thinking a road use tax will supplement gas tax... added when you register your car and based on mileage maybe. Just some thoughts.
Good point. The revenue will have to come from somewhere, that's for sure.Given that tires are designed for certain amounts of mileage and use that is heavier than intended would result in more frequent tire replacements - a tire tax should cover that and not require your giving the government your actual mileage information.