Posted by Tim on October 3, 2011, 10:32 pm
We've repeatedly discussed which is more economical to own and
operate, but the Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" tackled the
question of which is less damaging to the environment, a car or a
motorcycle.
Their conclusion was that cars were less damaging because of their
lower emissions, even while they built a streamlined 250cc 4-stroke
single that returned 70pg in their test loop.
Things they did NOT consider in their comparison:
1. Pollution at the point of raw material extraction, transport, and
manufacture of the parts for the vehicles.
2. Pollution at the point of transport of the vehicles from production
to retail sale
3. Pollution at the point of extractions, refinement, and transport of
the extra fuel for the car
4. Wear and tear on the road system
5. Paved parking area comparison
6. Paved lanes needed for cars vs for motorcycles
Posted by Calgary (Don) on October 3, 2011, 10:45 pm
On 03/10/2011 8:32 PM, Tim wrote:
> We've repeatedly discussed which is more economical to own and
> operate, but the Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" tackled the
> question of which is less damaging to the environment, a car or a
> motorcycle.
> Their conclusion was that cars were less damaging because of their
> lower emissions, even while they built a streamlined 250cc 4-stroke
> single that returned 70pg in their test loop.
> Things they did NOT consider in their comparison:
> 1. Pollution at the point of raw material extraction, transport, and
> manufacture of the parts for the vehicles.
> 2. Pollution at the point of transport of the vehicles from production
> to retail sale
> 3. Pollution at the point of extractions, refinement, and transport of
> the extra fuel for the car
> 4. Wear and tear on the road system
> 5. Paved parking area comparison
> 6. Paved lanes needed for cars vs for motorcycles
If you spent more time in the garage and less time watching TV you
wouldn't have to ponder difficult questions like this.
Having said that I hope you don't have a TV in your garage!
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Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on October 4, 2011, 6:51 am
wrote:
> On 03/10/2011 8:32 PM, Tim wrote:
> > We've repeatedly discussed which is more economical to own and
> > operate, but the Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" tackled the
> > question of which is less damaging to the environment, a car or a
> > motorcycle.
> > Their conclusion was that cars were less damaging because of their
> > lower emissions, even while they built a streamlined 250cc 4-stroke
> > single that returned 70pg in their test loop.
> > Things they did NOT consider in their comparison:
> > 1. Pollution at the point of raw material extraction, transport, and
> > manufacture of the parts for the vehicles.
> > 2. Pollution at the point of transport of the vehicles from production
> > to retail sale
> > 3. Pollution at the point of extractions, refinement, and transport of
> > the extra fuel for the car
> > 4. Wear and tear on the road system
> > 5. Paved parking area comparison
> > 6. Paved lanes needed for cars vs for motorcycles
> If you spent more time in the garage and less time watching TV you
> wouldn't have to ponder difficult questions like this.
> Having said that I hope you don't have a TV in your garage!
I don't know Don; you're the guy who is taping, mudding, sanding,
painting, central heating, carpeting, trimming, and furnishing your
garage with a recliner, a mini-fridge, and a wireless hi-fi
system.......
.... I, for one, expect *great* garage stories from *you* this winter!
Posted by Calgary (Don) on October 4, 2011, 7:40 pm
On 04/10/2011 4:51 AM, tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
> wrote:
>> On 03/10/2011 8:32 PM, Tim wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> We've repeatedly discussed which is more economical to own and
>>> operate, but the Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" tackled the
>>> question of which is less damaging to the environment, a car or a
>>> motorcycle.
>>
>>> Their conclusion was that cars were less damaging because of their
>>> lower emissions, even while they built a streamlined 250cc 4-stroke
>>> single that returned 70pg in their test loop.
>>
>>> Things they did NOT consider in their comparison:
>>
>>> 1. Pollution at the point of raw material extraction, transport, and
>>> manufacture of the parts for the vehicles.
>>> 2. Pollution at the point of transport of the vehicles from production
>>> to retail sale
>>> 3. Pollution at the point of extractions, refinement, and transport of
>>> the extra fuel for the car
>>> 4. Wear and tear on the road system
>>> 5. Paved parking area comparison
>>> 6. Paved lanes needed for cars vs for motorcycles
>>
>> If you spent more time in the garage and less time watching TV you
>> wouldn't have to ponder difficult questions like this.
>>
>> Having said that I hope you don't have a TV in your garage!
> I don't know Don; you're the guy who is taping, mudding, sanding,
> painting, central heating, carpeting, trimming, and furnishing your
> garage with a recliner, a mini-fridge, and a wireless hi-fi
> system.......
Hah! Shows what you know. The speakers are hard wired to the hi-fi.
> .... I, for one, expect *great* garage stories from *you* this winter!
Now that comes under the heading of be careful what you ask for you just
might get it.
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> operate, but the Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" tackled the
> question of which is less damaging to the environment, a car or a
> motorcycle.
> Their conclusion was that cars were less damaging because of their
> lower emissions, even while they built a streamlined 250cc 4-stroke
> single that returned 70pg in their test loop.
> Things they did NOT consider in their comparison:
> 1. Pollution at the point of raw material extraction, transport, and
> manufacture of the parts for the vehicles.
> 2. Pollution at the point of transport of the vehicles from production
> to retail sale
> 3. Pollution at the point of extractions, refinement, and transport of
> the extra fuel for the car
> 4. Wear and tear on the road system
> 5. Paved parking area comparison
> 6. Paved lanes needed for cars vs for motorcycles