So, today on my way home from Barnes and Nobles, I figured out how to save the world. Knowing me, you are probably automatically thinking alternative fuel. However, alternative fuel is difficult to implement, expensive, and requires(usually) a new vehicle. My solution works on every vehicle, for every driver, cheap, safe, and right now.
Everyone knows that fuel-efficient driving practices are the easiest way to cut dependence on Mideast oil. Going slower, not accelerating or braking quickly, and coasting can dramatically increase fuel mileage. Up until now, only increased awareness could support individual participation in these practices. Up until now....
My solution: Cut everyone's brakes.
It is not in any way unsafe to drive without your brakes. Brake systems are designed to maintain, even if cut, a small amount of braking power at the end of the stroke. This is more than enough to come to a complete stop if you are making use of the laws of physics, coasting, and downshifting. Everyone would pay a lot closer attention while driving, constantly thinking and planning and having an increased awareness. People would be a lot less likely to eat or talk on a cellular phone. It would be the end of tailgating.
So, if you love 'em , if you hate 'em, if you have no idea who they are, cut their brakes. Save the world.
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I think your solution fails in one point. In order for cars to brake in your system, they would have to drive slower (especially on the highway), when you drive slower you use more gas per mile, thus, you would end up burning more gas in a shorter period of time.
Nice thought though. (I will check my brakes everday when I leave school!)
how about everyone is forced to use mass transit and/carpooling.
no way, with my luck Briggs will be my carpool buddy....
^^ nice mrs. ruger... hahahaha
Actually, John, you are incorrct. Most cars have a fuel economy 'sweet spot' between 55 and 60 mph, and going any faster will drastically reduce efficiency. The only reason that people get better fuel mileage on the highway is because the speed is maintained, rather than stop and go acceleration/deceleration which sucks gas ravenously. Everytime you pull away from a stop sign, your fuel mileage for about 25 seconds or so, depending on how fast you accelerate, is between 1-3, at best, which creates a skewed perspective as to which speed is the best to drive for economy.
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