From:	Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM>
Subject:	Possible Vehicle Economy Fix
Date:	Thu, 7 May 1998 16:47:13 -0500

Okay, R2's vehicle economy figures are a tad off so let's see if we can
fix `em.
<Observation of facts>
Let's start by looking at the Eurocar Westwind 2000 and say that it's
your average sports car aproximately equivalent to Mustang (not quite but
for sake of argument).
Eurocar westwind RBB econ: 20 km/L (12.4 mi/L = 46 mpg)
R2 econ: 6 km/L (3.72 mi/L = 14 mpg)

Best possible sports car R2 Econ: 10 km/L (6.2 mi/L = 23 mpg)

1991 Ford Mustang LX V8 Econ: 19 mpg (5 mi/L = 8 km/L)
1995 Ford Mustang GT V8 Econ: 18 mpg (4.8 mi/L = 7.7 km/L)
1995 Ford Mustang V6 Econ: 22 mpg (5.8 mi/L = 9.4 km/L)

Now let's say that the Ford Americar (I would have gone with the
Jackrabbit but it runs on Methane) is the equivelant of a Geo Prizm or
Honda Civic.
Ford Americar RBB econ: 50 km/L (31 mi/L = 117 mpg)
R2 econ: 12.4 km/L (7.7 mi/L = 29 mpg)

Best possible Sedan R2 Econ: 14 km/L (8.64 mi/L = 32.9 mpg)

1991 Geo Prizm Econ: 25 mpg (40.3 mi/L = 10.6 km/L)
1995 Geo Prizm Econ: 33 mpg (53.2 mi/L = 14.1 km/L)

1991 Honda Civic Econ: 27 mpg (43.5 mi/L = 11.5 km/L)
1995 Honda Civic Econ: 29 mpg (46.8 mi/L = 12.3 km/L)

For both examples the information on the modern cars was taken from
Consumer Reports (1991-92 and 1995)
For those who wish to check my math:
1 liter = 1.057 quarts = .264 gallons
1 km = .62 miles
</Observation of facts>

Okay I think the average vehicle's economy is going to improve not
worsen> I would say gas guzzlers are going to go the way of the dodo
(but not entirely). the Rigger Black Book (IMO) exagerated the
improvement and Rigger 2 (also, IMO) underestemated them. To fix this I
would suggest multipliing economy by 1.5 or, if you are really generous
(or optomistic), by 2.
In general, I don't really use vehicle economy, instead I calaculate the
range and only make a deal about fuel when chars push that limit.

BTW, IMO, all micro sized drones should be electric powered.

D.Ghost
(aka Pixel, Tantrum)
"Have you seen any invisble people run through here lately?"

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