The days of the automobile are over

On Apr 18, 3:46 pm, ,Dave Jenkins <jenk... RemoveThis @mailinator.com> wrote:
>
> Suburban and rural communities that don't have regular bus service will
> get it; train tracks that are now used only for freight will be used as
> well for passengers.
>
> Cities will make a big comeback as people find suburbs and rural areas too
> isolated.

And just how will the city folks get their food, medicine, clothes,
dry goods, etc. if the 18 wheelers & delivery trucks can't get fuel as
the op proposes??? Electric cars are one thing but electric trucks
won't pull the loads.
 >> Stay informed about: The days of the automobile are over 

You couldn't be more wrong, the automobile is going to be around LONG
after all of us are dead and gone, as is the internal combustion engine.

Cars are getting better mileage, new sources of oil are being developed,
and very interesting things are happening with new drivetrains, such as
the Chevy Volt.

Did you REALLY expect to accomplish anything here other than maybe get
some folks riled up?

I suspect it's the latter, and your nothing but a troll.

Jeff DeWitt

kenroberts.TakeThisOut@nospam.com wrote:
> The days of the automobile are over.
> Soon no one except the ultra wealthy will be able to afford to drive
> with the price of gas going up daily. Are you prepared to go back to
> the horse and buggy?
>
> For those living in cities, mass transportation, such as busses may be
> an option, providing they continue to run with the high fuel costs.
> Of course walking or biking is another option.
>
> For suburban and rural people, you may have to go back to the horse
> and buggy, or ride a bike. This means that many suburbs may have to
> change their laws regarding the keeping of horses in their
> communities.
>
> If you are not experienced with horses or have not ridden a bicycle in
> years, now is the time to learn. Don't wait until the day comes when
> you MUST make the change, and that day is quickly approaching.
>
> Our days of fuel sucking are over. The internal combustion engine is
> dead.
>
> Prepare now for major changes in transportation, while urging your
> local state and federal government to develop alternatives, such as
> electric vehicles. But he aware that those changes are not going to
> come fast enough, and most people will not be able to afford the new
> technology. During the changeover, we WILL be resorting back to the
> old methods..... horse, bicycle, and walking....
> The days of the gasoline powered car are over, and we will all be
> forced to make some serious changes in our methods of transportation
> by the end of the summer of 2008.
>
> When you make your vacation plans, be sure you can get to your
> vacation site by horse and buggy. Don't count on air travel, all
> planes will soon be grounded except those owned by the most wealthy.
>
> ARE YOU PREPARED ?
>
> Today is a good day to begin making these changes.
>
> Ken
 >> Stay informed about: The days of the automobile are over 

My god! The world is ending again! And this time it's is for real! (again)

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Thank god, I saved my year 2000 survival kit.

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On Apr 18, 2:46 pm, ,Dave Jenkins <jenk... RemoveThis @mailinator.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:56:05 -0500, kenroberts wrote:
> > For suburban and rural people, you may have to go back to the horse
> > and buggy, or ride a bike. This means that many suburbs may have to
> > change their laws regarding the keeping of horses in their
> > communities.
>
> Suburban and rural communities that don't have regular bus service will
> get it; train tracks that are now used only for freight will be used as
> well for passengers.
>
> Cities will make a big comeback as people find suburbs and rural areas too
> isolated.

You, sir, are either a fool or an idiot. You choose.
 >> Stay informed about: The days of the automobile are over 

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On Apr 18, 3:46 pm, ,Dave Jenkins <jenk... DeleteThis @mailinator.com> wrote:
>
> Suburban and rural communities that don't have regular bus service will
> get it; train tracks that are now used only for freight will be used as
> well for passengers.
>
> Cities will make a big comeback as people find suburbs and rural areas too
> isolated.

And just how will the city folks get their food, medicine, clothes,
dry goods, etc. if the 18 wheelers & delivery trucks can't get fuel as
the op proposes??? Electric cars are one thing but electric trucks
won't pull the loads.


In scandinavia a roadtest with an electric powered garbagetruck is
performed,it is using a technique similar to the Toyota Prius and will pull
at least the full trucks weight and the load at approximately a total of
8-10 000 kilograms.
The truck make many starts and stops and this is just positive cause every
stop generate power to the batterys,for now just one truck is included in
the test but Volvo Truckdivision see a future for more trucks like this and
not only garbagetrucks.
How to solve it for the bigger trucks well certainley the truckcompanys work
to find a solution for these also,but the test mentioned above is what I
know for sure is going on right now.
I'm not worried I will have to go back to horses,cause solutions for
transport will be solved.
Regards
 >> Stay informed about: The days of the automobile are over