Electrifying the Interstates

Overhead wires would be pretty ugly so they'll have to install rails /
wires in the pavement.

The problem of metering usage is left to the student.


Bret Cahill

 

[Eeyore]

BretCahill@peoplepc.com wrote:

Overhead wires would be pretty ugly so they'll have to install rails /
wires in the pavement.

MORONIC idea as usual.

 

[John Fields]

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:16:52 +0100, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:

BretCahill@peoplepc.com wrote:

Overhead wires would be pretty ugly so they'll have to install rails /
wires in the pavement.

MORONIC idea as usual.

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We may not always agree, but I'm with you 100% on that one.

Methinks the Cahill troll is just lonely and posts for traffic.
JF

 

[Kulin Remailer]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:28:43 -0700, BretCahill wrote:

Overhead wires would be pretty ugly so they'll have to install rails /
wires in the pavement.

The problem of metering usage is left to the student.


Bret Cahill

That sounds like a good idea. If an electric car gets 50km per charge,
it's fine for doing local errands but that's it.

But if it is able to draw power while on a freeway, recharging as it
goes, its range is unlimited.

 

Overhead wires would be pretty ugly so they'll have to install rails /
wires in the pavement.

The problem of metering usage is left to the student.

Bret Cahill

That sounds like a good idea. If an electric car gets 50km per charge,
it's fine for doing local errands but that's it.

But if it is able to draw power while on a freeway, recharging as it
goes, its range is unlimited.

The power doesn't need to be everywhere, i. e., difficult exchanges,
just every few miles in long stretches.

In fact, some areas might not ever be cost effective to electrify.
Moreover, the system would phase in better if everyone went to hybrid
electric first. Then everyone would still be able to go anywhere
while the highway system was being constructed. The cheaper grid
power would fuel the construction politically.

Hybrid advocates never tout this advantage of hybrid electric drive
trains.

Another avantage: The driver would have to stay right in his lane to
draw power. The cruise control could be set up to automatically
disconnect the battery and engine. If the driver went to sleep and
veered off the line, he'ld automatically lose power.


Bret Cahill

 

[Jon Slaughter]

"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:48FD9E04.C3694E9C@hotmail.com...

BretCahill@peoplepc.com wrote:

Overhead wires would be pretty ugly so they'll have to install rails /
wires in the pavement.

MORONIC idea as usual.

Why reply to this guy?