[BC] Gas Prices

[Goran Tomas]

--- At 09.07.2005.b 10:15, SteveOrdinetz wrote: ---
>Dunno if they've improved them since the 80s, but diesels have lots of 
>drawbacks too...sluggish acceleration and they don't start well when 
>cold.  I get in the mid-ish 30s with my (gas) Cavalier, don't think I'll 
>be getting a diesel anytime soon.

Diesel engines have seen so much development in the last decade that it's 
nothing short of amazing. Like the saying goes "this is not your daddy's 
diesel"! ;-) Forget sluggish accelerations (due to much higher torque when 
compared to fuel engines of equal horse power, diesel engines actually have 
far better mid-acceleration). Also forget cold starts, vibration, noise... 
Modern diesel engines are sophisticated fuel-injected turbo-charged engines 
with high efficiency, high torque and high power, very quiet with instant 
start and some of them even have a good sound ;-)

Though EU emission standards get stricter and stricter therefore driving 
further engine development and reduction of emission gasses, and though 
diesel engines produce less CO and CO2 than fuel engines, they still 
produce more particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. 
Therefore my vote goes to hybrid cars like Fred's Toyota Prius, which has 
seen great success around the world!


Regards,
Goran Tomas