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Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jul-11-2006 14:18:

Damn SUVs

I don't even have my new vehicle two weeks and an SUV backs out of a parking spot right into the rear driver's side wheel.

It is a little freaky when you are sitting that low and an SUV is backing into you.

Posted by Moral Hazard on Jul-11-2006 14:21:

Re: Damn SUVs

quote:
Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I don't even have my new vehicle two weeks and an SUV backs out of a parking spot right into the rear driver's side wheel.

It is a little freaky when you are sitting that low and an SUV is backing into you.

Hey Scott, in fairness.... what is your other vehicle?

Posted by Jayx1 on Jul-11-2006 14:29:

has anybody noticed a relationship to gas prices and large vehicles going slower on the highway?

Whenever the gas prices are up ive noticed that the SUV and big car drivers tend to go 80 and 90 on the highway much more often. I guess they cant afford to fill those gas guzzlers eh?

Posted by Abercrombie on Jul-11-2006 14:31:

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 14:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
has anybody noticed a relationship to gas prices and large vehicles going slower on the highway?

Whenever the gas prices are up ive noticed that the SUV and big car drivers tend to go 80 and 90 on the highway much more often. I guess they cant afford to fill those gas guzzlers eh?

I've noticed those idiots hogging the left lane doing 120 and under alot more lately. It's so damn annoying! Take a clue people! If people are passing you on the right, get the fuck out of the left lane!!!

I dont let the high gas prices bug me. You only live once and if wanna drive fast I'm gonna bloody well drive fast! LOL

Scott the idea of your fine automobile getting hit makes me wanna find the guy who did it and rough him up for you.

Posted by AdReNaLiNa on Jul-11-2006 14:34:

Don't blame the SUV, blame the driver

Seriously though, it sucks that something like this happened to your new car. A couple weeks ago somebody did some major damage to my door in the parking lot at work. My car is not even new but I was super upset!

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 14:36:

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Originally posted by AdReNaLiNa
Don't blame the SUV, blame the driver

She makes a good point!

Posted by DanR on Jul-11-2006 14:40:

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 14:47:

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Originally posted by DanR
If they're concerned about gas mileage, they're making a mistake. If I'm not mistaken, the better gas mileage you get the faster you drive?

You're mistaken.

Higher speed = higher RPM and more drag on your vehicle. Therefore more gas is being burned.

Posted by AdReNaLiNa on Jul-11-2006 14:51:

^^ Exactly, if I'm not mistaken, the most efficient gas mileage is when you are driving 80-90 km/h.
Sad

Posted by Jayx1 on Jul-11-2006 14:54:

they need to revamp the speed limits on the freeways.

Id say do it like the US

MAX CITY FREEWAY 100-110

COUNTRY FREEWAY 120

MINIMUM 90

And then enforce it

Posted by DanR on Jul-11-2006 14:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Stingray
You're mistaken.

Higher speed = higher RPM and more drag on your vehicle. Therefore more gas is being burned.

Apparently so, I've been looking around the web. Mileage increases as you increase up to 90Kph and decreases from that point on... unless that's some sort of propaganda so we don't speed I figured the faster you drive, the cost to fuel is less than the gain in speed. But considering drag increases with higher speeds it makes sense.

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 14:56:

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Originally posted by AdReNaLiNa
^^ Exactly, if I'm not mistaken, the most efficient gas mileage is when you are driving 80-90 km/h.
Sad

It'll be different for every vehicle depending on gear ratios, aerodynamics, and a couple other factors. But I think you're in the right area.

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 14:58:

quote:
Originally posted by DanR
Apparently so, I've been looking around the web. Mileage increases as you increase up to 90Kph and decreases from that point on... unless that's some sort of propaganda so we don't speed I figured the faster you drive, the cost to fuel is less than the gain in speed. But considering drag increases with higher speeds it makes sense.

Ahh you beat me to it.

Posted by Moral Hazard on Jul-11-2006 14:59:

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Originally posted by Abercrombie

Posted by Edde Dre on Jul-11-2006 15:05:

OUCH!

Posted by DigitalMP on Jul-11-2006 15:29:

gas mileage is not related to speed, but RPMs.

the reason you burn less gas over 90kmph is that your RPMs are typically lower because you're rarely accelerating at a high rate, or racing to shift to the next gear.

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Jul-11-2006 15:36:

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Jul-11-2006 15:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Stingray
You're mistaken.

Higher speed = higher RPM and more drag on your vehicle. Therefore more gas is being burned.

I was just about to say that. The only reason I know this is b/c Cale's car gets terrible fuel economy if he goes anything over 120km/hr

Sorry to hear about your car though Scott

Posted by Abercrombie on Jul-11-2006 16:55:

aw man, that HURTS!

Posted by VERTiG0 on Jul-11-2006 17:05:

Well this is a pretty sweet SUV, and I hate SUVs.

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 17:21:

^^Trialblazer SS FTW.

As for SUVs I believe they serve a purpose. Unfortunatly that purpose is not driving around city streets like 99% of SUV owners do.

My parents actually utilize our Pathfinder by going up north in the dead of the winter. You try that in a 2 wheel drive vehicle.

Posted by Stingray on Jul-11-2006 17:23:

quote:
Originally posted by DigitalMP
gas mileage is not related to speed, but RPMs.

the reason you burn less gas over 90kmph is that your RPMs are typically lower because you're rarely accelerating at a high rate, or racing to shift to the next gear.

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
That's only right if you're driving through a vacuum.

Also, tell me your RPM at 90. Now tell me your RPM at 100. Which is higher?

I Thought so.

Posted by cono_sur on Jul-11-2006 17:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
has anybody noticed a relationship to gas prices and large vehicles going slower on the highway?

Funny. I've noticed I am passing a lot more SUVs on the highway lately. (Not that I'm going excessively fast).

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jul-11-2006 17:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Stingray
Scott the idea of your fine automobile getting hit makes me wanna find the guy who did it and rough him up for you.

You would be beating up a middle age woman.....that could get kinky.

And for the record....I'm not really blaming the SUV.....maybe I should just blame women drivers

j/k......well......yeah

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