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

From: Eric Gisin (ericgisin_at_graffiti.net)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 10:23:25 -0800

"Hatunen" <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 09:14:28 GMT, bwardREMOVE@ix.netcom.com (Bill
> Ward) wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:51:16 -0800, "Eric Gisin"
> ><ericgisin@graffiti.net> wrote:
> >
> >>"Hatunen" <hatuunen@cox.net> wrote in message
> >>news:k4lao0da1urd0flcj1mugm7e03abku1q0s@4ax.com...
>
> >>> 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.
> >
> >You may have meant that the other way around, Eric. I think
> >the weight redistribution would favor the RWD vehicle,
> >unless you were backing up the hill.
>
> And the incline will require more torque at the driving wheels
> than on level ground to achieve the same acceleration or to
> maintain the same speed.
>
More Nonsense.

If traction (not torque) is 1/4 of weight, you either maintain speed on 1/4
incline or accelerate 1/4G on level ground.

As others have said, almost any vehicle will do either.