[cliffster5]

http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20030120&s=easterbrook012003

You know that Detroit could be making these behemoths so much safer and fuel efficient. What do you think?

 

[eric strt6]

damn hippies move it or I'll run yer ass over

 

[cliffster5]

hey, you won't be running anyone over until you man up and get a real SUV fercryingoutloud!!! :devil:

 

[Damn True]

I read in Consumer Reports or something similar that the EPA measures pollutants based on the mass of the stuff in the exhaust. Nothing else.

So if the limit to be approved under EPA limits is hypothetically 20g per hour and all cars on the road are under this limit then the biggest engines are actually the least offensive polluters.

Huh? You say.

Well if the 1600cc engine in a Toyota emits under 20g per hour and a 454 in a Chevy Suburban also emits under 20g per hour then by virtue of displacement the smaller engine is by far the greater polluter. Of course the 454 uses more gas, but it is emiting far fewer pollutants per cu in of displacement, and per gallon than the 1600cc engine.

 

[SVEN]

terrorists have rights too, ya know. Who are we to stop supporting the ways they make money? We can't just let them starve to death. Sheesh. I support with my 99 Expedition. 13-15MPG, lots of stop and go.

 

[Dave]

ha...I must be fueling the whole terrorist economy...1976 Landcruiser, 9mpg...

 

[cliffster5]

Dave, so you're the guy!!!!!

 

[Eddie420]

Originally posted by Damn True
I read in Consumer Reports or something similar that the EPA measures pollutants based on the mass of the stuff in the exhaust. Nothing else.

So if the limit to be approved under EPA limits is hypothetically 20g per hour and all cars on the road are under this limit then the biggest engines are actually the least offensive polluters.

Huh? You say.

Well if the 1600cc engine in a Toyota emits under 20g per hour and a 454 in a Chevy Suburban also emits under 20g per hour then by virtue of displacement the smaller engine is by far the greater polluter. Of course the 454 uses more gas, but it is emiting far fewer pollutants per cu in of displacement, and per gallon than the 1600cc engine.

Dude don't try to justify owning a SUV it just doesn't work Yup the SUV uses more gas. Not good. I'm pretty sure a little toyota would spew out less crap than a big SUV....
All the 454 cubic inch fumes would add up to more overall. In short SUV burns more fuel and spews out more crap than a small car....DUH!!!!

 

[Dirt rider]

Originally posted by Damn True
I read in Consumer Reports or something similar that the EPA measures pollutants based on the mass of the stuff in the exhaust. Nothing else.

So if the limit to be approved under EPA limits is hypothetically 20g per hour and all cars on the road are under this limit then the biggest engines are actually the least offensive polluters.

Huh? You say.

Well if the 1600cc engine in a Toyota emits under 20g per hour and a 454 in a Chevy Suburban also emits under 20g per hour then by virtue of displacement the smaller engine is by far the greater polluter. Of course the 454 uses more gas, but it is emiting far fewer pollutants per cu in of displacement, and per gallon than the 1600cc engine.

and a 454 also just sounds cooler!

 

[Tenchiro]

I think everyone needs a huge gas guzzling truck/suv. The sooner we get rid of the gas the sooner we can switch to cleaner forms of fuel such as hydrogen.

So use it up folks, the quicker we use it up means the less I have to hear people bitch.