I understand: your thesis. But what will initiate this \"disruptive technology?\" I think the most desirable thing is high enough prices so that there is clear economic pressure away from the car culture. Higher prices do that. And they have the added bonus of decreasing consumption and reducing emissions until the technology is developed.
I drive what is a very typical Euro car - a VW TDI. The worst fuel consumption I have ever seen on it is 45mpg, driving around town with no highway trips. This is a little better that average, but not excessively so. In pure highway driving it gets 55-60mpg. Your \'vette mileage is also better than typical, but again not excessively so. If you drove it hard you might only see 16mpg. I have no idea what was wrong with that Cobalt.
What alternative sources for disruptive pressure are there? The biggest would be a permanent global collapse of the oil supply. It will happen - the only question is when. I would rather see the end of the car culture before that day comes.
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I drive what is a very typical Euro car - a VW TDI. The worst fuel consumption I have ever seen on it is 45mpg, driving around town with no highway trips. This is a little better that average, but not excessively so. In pure highway driving it gets 55-60mpg. Your \'vette mileage is also better than typical, but again not excessively so. If you drove it hard you might only see 16mpg. I have no idea what was wrong with that Cobalt.
What alternative sources for disruptive pressure are there? The biggest would be a permanent global collapse of the oil supply. It will happen - the only question is when. I would rather see the end of the car culture before that day comes.