Comments on: The Answer to the Billion Dollar Question http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/ Blogging the science and policy of global warming Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:19:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Club Penguin Cheats http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/comment-page-1/#comment-5802 Club Penguin Cheats Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:01:22 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/#comment-5802 Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me. Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me.

]]> By: Sheryl Canter http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Sheryl Canter Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:33:19 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/#comment-1940 Ethanol is problematic and not what we had in mind. See Miriam Horn's response to a question about ethanol in the comment area of this post: http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/06/20/unleash_biofuels/ Ethanol is problematic and not what we had in mind. See Miriam Horn's response to a question about ethanol in the comment area of this post:

http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/06/20/unleash_biofuels/

]]> By: mikes http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 mikes Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:11:26 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/#comment-1935 Yup, alternative energy is providing great economic stimulus: www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-verasun1-2008nov01,0,152878.story Yup, alternative energy is providing great economic stimulus: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-verasun1-2008nov01,0,152878.story

]]> By: steveshoap http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 steveshoap Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:38:58 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2008/10/29/billion_dollar_question/#comment-1933 Many Americans want low cost, fuel efficient cars. Kei cars are a special class of cars in Japan. They are limited to an engine size of 660cc and have vehicle size, but not weight, restrictions. They are made by many different Japanese car companies and they are mature designs that are reliable, and get up to 60 mpg. They can cost less than $10,000. If these cars were converted to hybrids, they might get 100 mpg. However, they can't be driven in the U.S. because they can't meet U.S. crash test requirements. I believe that adding my crumple box invention to a Kei car will allow it to pass U.S. safety requirements. Then it could be driven in the U.S. On my website I have calculations that show that my invention can reduce the g forces from side impacts from the current 85 g standard to only 20 g's. The invention can do better for rear impacts because the rear bumper can stick out farther than a side bumper. The length of a crumple zone is a critical factor in reducing g forces. Some American auto companies have ties to Kei car manufacture. They could make these cars. Please help me promote this idea. See my website www.safersmallcars.com Many Americans want low cost, fuel efficient cars.
Kei cars are a special class of cars in Japan. They
are limited to an engine size of 660cc and have
vehicle size, but not weight, restrictions. They are
made by many different Japanese car companies and
they are mature designs that are reliable, and get up
to 60 mpg. They can cost less than $10,000.
If these cars were converted to hybrids, they might
get 100 mpg.

However, they can't be driven in the U.S. because
they can't meet U.S. crash test requirements.

I believe that adding my crumple box invention to a
Kei car will allow it to pass U.S. safety
requirements. Then it could be driven in the U.S.

On my website I have calculations that show that my
invention can reduce the g forces from side impacts
from the current 85 g standard to only 20 g's.

The invention can do better for rear impacts because
the rear bumper can stick out farther than a side
bumper. The length of a crumple zone is a critical
factor in reducing g forces.

Some American auto companies have ties to Kei car
manufacture. They could make these cars.

Please help me promote this idea.

See my website http://www.safersmallcars.com

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