[Jotapay]

I didn't see that this had its own thread. I just watched it online. This is a NOVA episode from 2008. Click and Clack from NPR's Car Talk host the episode. They explore car technology, more or less admit Peak Oil and our search for more energy efficient (or oil-free) transportation.

Watch online:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/car/program.html

Or download the whole program in AVI format with a RapidShare account:
http://rapid.org/board/showthread.php?p=1325960

[frankthetank]

The personal automobile is dead within 10 years? 20 years? At some point we start biking/walking...

[VMarcHart]

The personal automobile is dead within 10 years? 20 years? At some point we start biking/walking...

Are you asking or predicting?

[hardtootell-2]

The personal automobile is dead within 10 years? 20 years? At some point we start biking/walking...

Not if these Canadian undergrads have any input

http://www.physorg.com/news70040977.html

"The UBC design, which required the driver to lie down while navigating it, achieved 3,145 miles per US gallon (0.074 litres/100 km) -- equivalent of Vancouver to Halifax on a gallon (3.79 litres) of gas -- costing less than $5 at the pump."

It shows me just how much waste is inherent and how little other automotive companies are really trying.

[Keith_McClary]

It shows me just how much waste is inherent and how little other automotive companies are really trying.

(This is litres per 100 km., so smaller numbers are better)

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US EPA (Can't link the actual page)

[mattduke]

We're sorry, but due to rights restrictions this program is only available for online viewing in the United States. You appear to be connected to the Internet from outside this area.

Oops, I didn't pay the Microsoft Tax.