Re: Using nuclear power to make renewables and a hydrogen economy cost

From: Eric Gisin (ericgisin_at_graffiti.net)
Date: 10/31/04 

Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:51:16 -0800

"Hatunen" <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote in message
news:k4lao0da1urd0flcj1mugm7e03abku1q0s@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 11:53:06 -0800, "Eric Gisin"
> <ericgisin@graffiti.net> wrote:
>
> >"Don Lancaster" <don@tinaja.com> wrote in message
> >news:41853254.3259518@tinaja.com...
> >>
> >> Typical passenger vehicles are unable to climb a 25 percent grade.
> >>
> >Sure they can. You need 250lbs thrust for every 1000lbs weight. That also
> >gives you 1/4G acceleration in 1st gear, which is common. That's 0-44 km/hr
in
> >5 secs.
>
> Insufficient data. There are other factors that determine
> hill-climbing ability, including tire traction and weight
> redistribution.
>
Nonsense. If the tires don't slip on level ground, they won't slip on a grade,
at equal power. FWD will have no problems, RWD may if more weight is on front
axle.

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