Honda Car Forum

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>
> I suppose at some point, all vehicles will be the equivalent of M1 tanks
> with like increases in weight and consumption of resources to build the
> damned things. Hell, they are already being weight hogs.
>
> I suppose at some point, we will all be injected with the "cure all"
> mental tonics to ensure conformance with "upgraded" societal standards.
>
> I suppose at some point, feeding will be automated as will be sleeping
> and who know... Procreation too!

I suppose at some point, you'll take off your tinfoil hat and join the
human race.

--
Mike Smith

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <1158666116.900861.309930@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups. com>,
> "ACAR" <dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Honda Fit weighs in at under 2450 lb
>
> Which is 200 pounds MORE than my 92 Civic Si, which had more power...

Crash your '92 into a Fit and see who wins. Or drive 'em both 500 miles
and see which is more comfortable. Not all automotive advancements can
be quantified in terms of things like MPG or HP.

--
Mike Smith

On 2006-09-19, Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:

> That doesn't strike me as being particularly "optimal". But then again,
> neither does living in 110-degree weather.

I guess I meant in the sense of optimum design parameters. IOW,
designed to do the minimum required job within the constraints of the
overall vehicle, such as power, size, load, etc. I have no doubt the
air conditioning power for my car would be adequate for all but one
situation: a black exterior, which mine has. That color just absorbs
too much radiant heat and overwhelms the AC. I'm sure it would work
just fine in a white car. As for the weather, that's not too bad.
It's those occasional 115 deg days that kill. I could bake bread in
my car. True story: I once left a sixpack of 7UP in the back on a
100+ deg day. Every can blew and the spray turned black against the
cream colored liner.

nb

"notbob" <notbob@nothome.com> wrote in message
news:RZSdnUbkbKVog43YnZ2dnUVZ_vSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> On 2006-09-19, Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
> > That doesn't strike me as being particularly "optimal". But then again,
> > neither does living in 110-degree weather.
>
> I guess I meant in the sense of optimum design parameters. IOW,
> designed to do the minimum required job within the constraints of the
> overall vehicle, such as power, size, load, etc. I have no doubt the
> air conditioning power for my car would be adequate for all but one
> situation: a black exterior, which mine has. That color just absorbs
> too much radiant heat and overwhelms the AC. I'm sure it would work
> just fine in a white car. As for the weather, that's not too bad.
> It's those occasional 115 deg days that kill. I could bake bread in
> my car. True story: I once left a sixpack of 7UP in the back on a
> 100+ deg day. Every can blew and the spray turned black against the
> cream colored liner.
>
> nb
I painted my house black with the idea of saving on heating bills. I live
in sunny but cold Colorado. It didn't work. The black paint apparently
radiates more than it absorbs, and melts most of the snow in my yard.

Earle

In article <12h06cfo3mbe6f5@news.supernews.com>,
Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:

> > Which is 200 pounds MORE than my 92 Civic Si, which had more power...
>
> Crash your '92 into a Fit and see who wins. Or drive 'em both 500 miles
> and see which is more comfortable.

The crash I try to avoid, which is why I bought a Civic Si. The comfort
thing is no question: the Civic Si.

In article <m6KdnVAyx40Tj43YnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@comcast.com>,
notbob <notbob@nothome.com> wrote:

> Did Si start adding power everything to Si's
> later on? Mine is all elbow powered.

My 92 had a power sunroof, but that was it. Manual locks, manual
windows.

Mike Smith wrote:
>
> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> >
> > I suppose at some point, all vehicles will be the equivalent of M1 tanks
> > with like increases in weight and consumption of resources to build the
> > damned things. Hell, they are already being weight hogs.
> >
> > I suppose at some point, we will all be injected with the "cure all"
> > mental tonics to ensure conformance with "upgraded" societal standards.
> >
> > I suppose at some point, feeding will be automated as will be sleeping
> > and who know... Procreation too!
>
> I suppose at some point, you'll take off your tinfoil hat and join the
> human race.
>
> --
> Mike Smith



Looks like you *have been* assimilated...

JT