In a message dated 2/9/01 5:19:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,
andrewmckee@yahoo.com writes:
<< If you wanted to design a vehicle to get the best mpg possible on the
freeway,
you would ideally design a motor with power output about equal to what is
just
necessary to maintain that speed. Thus the motor runs a WOT all the time
where
it is most efficient. Unfortunately, this leaves no power left over passing,
etc. Again, not very practical.
>>
Andy has a good point. And the Manufacturers agree with him. That is one
concept for the hybrid vehicles. The engine runs at it's most efficient, only
when needed to boost electric output. There are lots of completely different
approaches to gas/electric hybrid vehicles. - Sth Emerson
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