Seattlest: Let's Not Adopt Hypermilers' Creed

MvB

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:54:22 -0800

@BigGreenFrank: yeah, absolutely, there's more than one way to skin the gas-guzzling cat. In fact, I'd be more supportive of gov't encouragement of fuel efficiency, rather than tell car co.'s what they can and can't make.

BigGreenFrank

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:58:02 -0800

"by eliminating the gas-guzzlers through fuel efficiency requirements." Or if you don't like bureaucratic regulations, a Pigovian gas tax. (or really, just taking away gas subsidies...) And to LarryB, it is aggressive. But I'll take aggressive over lackadaisical and inefficient any day. (you really don't need to take turns at 5 mph...)

jessejb

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:23:00 -0800

Where can I get a fixed-gear jetpack?

LarryB

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:10:46 -0800

There's another term for hypermiling - dangerous, aggressive driving. I read the column and while I get the idea of what Westneat is saying, I think he's done a VERY poor job of expressing it. I'm taking a pass on the jetpack, but I still want my flying car.

MvB

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:49:53 -0800

I've got mine on layaway, Troy!

TroyJMorris

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:24:45 -0800

I was just talking about Jetpacks yesterday. Soon, Michael. Soon we will soar.