RE: Your next car
January 28, 2019 at 12:01 am
(This post was last modified: January 28, 2019 at 12:07 am by Fireball.)
(January 27, 2019 at 9:33 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: As always - when you want to see what works best - look at what the cops are driving....
V-8s and RWD still rule the road...
You can't outrun Motorola. I've seen pursuits here in California that last for hours, though. NB- I don't watch the whole thing. Some people do.
In fact, I just generally leave the room if a pursuit is in progress. The inane reporting and re-plays of prior stupid acts by the perp is just dross, afaiac.(January 27, 2019 at 10:10 pm)AFTT47 Wrote:(January 27, 2019 at 9:33 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: As always - when you want to see what works best - look at what the cops are driving....
V-8s and RWD still rule the road...
Yeah, that's brilliant.
The police will select what works best for their particular needs. They're out driving all day (not a normal situation) so they put a premium on range. Initial purchase price is also a concern for political and budgetary reasons. Maintenance needs also dictate their choice. It needs to be compatible with their present infrastructure. In other words, what the police choose is absolutely irrelevant as their needs do not correspond in any way to the needs of the average driver or to what benefits society as a whole.
A better model to observe is taxi cabs. Notice that most of them are using the Toyota Prius? This is because these vehicles excel in city driving. They are at their best in city stop-and-go traffic so they make great sense there.
A full EV (no engine) is a great choice for people who's daily range is within its capabilities. It's not carrying the dead weight of an unused engine like a hybrid would. It's the most efficient choice possible.
Why would you want to dissuade anyone from driving an EV? Do you have a death-wish for the human race? Are you channeling Mel Gibson?
Most cabs I have ridden in were Crown Vics, though not all of them were retired police cruisers. I have also been in a Camry cab. Since I haven't taken a cab in about 11 years, things may have changed. I dunno.
I think that the real problem with EVs is that the batteries aren't really recyclable at present. All the chemistry that goes into making a rare earth battery that works in a vehicle doesn't make the stuff readily recyclable. That part is decidedly NOT green.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
