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I sure hope our state doesn't go to what was suggested, to have attendants pump the fuel.
It very most likely won't. This is once again one of those what if posts. It isn't based on any news report or any legislator bringing it up... Just What if...
The "good ole days" weren't so good if you take into consideration the short life of car parts "back then." The decline of the need for "service" at service stations as vehicles became ever more reliable effectively killed the "under the hood" sales.
In what ways? I grant that many older cars were built more like army jeeps (or tanks) and were easier (simpler) to repair. But I don't know of many old cars that could run for up to 250,000 miles without major maintenance/replacements, yet I've driven a couple of Toyota models that distance with only minor parts replacements - no engine or transmission or drive train rebuilds.
Recently, a crash test was done on a 1959 Chevy Bel-Air
and a new Malibu. My assumption was that the new car
got trashed, but I was all wrong. This ends the debate.
The new Chevy gets better mileage, puts out about
1% of the pollution, ***AND*** is much safer.
It very most likely won't. This is once again one of those what if posts. It isn't based on any news report or any legislator bringing it up... Just What if...
I really hope some lawmaker in our capital doesn't mention it, you just never know what they might come up with next.
Recently, a crash test was done on a 1959 Chevy Bel-Air
and a new Malibu. My assumption was that the new car
got trashed, but I was all wrong. This ends the debate.
The new Chevy gets better mileage, puts out about
1% of the pollution, ***AND*** is much safer.
In what ways? I grant that many older cars were built more like army jeeps (or tanks) and were easier (simpler) to repair. But I don't know of many old cars that could run for up to 250,000 miles without major maintenance/replacements, yet I've driven a couple of Toyota models that distance with only minor parts replacements - no engine or transmission or drive train rebuilds.
the old cars were built tough, more durable than these fiberglass cars you got now days, but the cars now days do run better. Some cars now days you cant even lean on without putting a dent in it.
An important point to remember is that older cars had engines designed to run on LEADED fuels, required frequent tuneups, and even then relied on float carburetors for fuel mixing!
Today's engines use a much cleaner burning fuel and have fuel injection that is precisely controlled by computers and seldom need tune ups.
Weight reductions using plastics and thinner body sheet metal have lead to significant fuel savings on a weight to mpg basis.
Where do you buy fiberglass cars? Kit cars? A replica of an old car; Shelby Cobra?
Many (most?) are still sheet metal welded/bolted to structure.
well lets crash 2 cars together, I'll take an old boat( old big car) and you take a Kia Rio and we'll see which comes out looking better, besides you people on here take these chat rooms way too seriously.
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