Difference between revisions of "Talk:Hybrid electric vehicle"
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As a disclaimer, yes I own a hybrid car, and I think it's great! It's a shame that they get a bad rap with us conservatives because they help me live more independently, which I believe is a noble goal we should all strive for. A strong man is one who can stand on his own 2 feet if necessary. --[[User:WayneJ|WayneJ]] 18:51, 19 August 2011 (EDT) | As a disclaimer, yes I own a hybrid car, and I think it's great! It's a shame that they get a bad rap with us conservatives because they help me live more independently, which I believe is a noble goal we should all strive for. A strong man is one who can stand on his own 2 feet if necessary. --[[User:WayneJ|WayneJ]] 18:51, 19 August 2011 (EDT) | ||
| + | :Everything I wrote is factual. I really don't want to be rude Wayne, but I get the sense that you don't know that much about cars. I don't say that lightly but because almost everything you wrote is wrong. | ||
| + | :*1. All things being equal, heavier is always worse for cars. Heavier means increased tire wear, worse handling, worse efficiency, more dangerous to other road users etc. etc. This is a universally accepted fact in auto engineering. --[[User:CraigF|CraigF]] 22:38, 19 August 2011 (EDT) | ||
| + | :*2. Hybrids are almost always slower and more underpowered than their conventional counterparts. The only hybrid which wasn't underpowered was the Honda Accord V6 Hybrid which was the top of the line Accord. It was a huge disaster because it didn't get very good mileage, it cost much more than any other Accord. Honda could hardly sell them. | ||
| + | :*3. The Tesla isn't even a hybrid (it is all electric). This really makes me question your judgement. | ||
| + | :*4. Hybrid use very high voltage which is dangerous, please don't try and censor the truth here. Read this [http://www.aa1car.com/library/hybrid_hazards.htm]. | ||
| + | :*5. Hybrids put out cancer causing radiation, read this [http://www.fastcompany.com/1567588/do-hybrid-cars-emit-excessive-radiation]. Most people don't know about this probably because it is censored by the media. | ||
| + | :Hybrids don't help you live independently, they don't save money in the long run or the short run for that matter. They cost more to buy, cost more to maintain and only get slightly better mileage than regular efficient cars. There is tons of propaganda promoting hybrids so I'm not that surprised that you think they are better, but please don't try to censor the truth because you don't know about it. Again I don't mean to be rude, but I don't want to have to argue about facts that would be obvious to anyone who knows about cars. --[[User:CraigF|CraigF]] 22:38, 19 August 2011 (EDT) | ||
Revision as of 02:38, August 20, 2011
Hello,
I will be removing some of the uncited info on this page, as well as some of the common misconceptions about hybrid cars
Under the cons you list that the cars are heavier, but fail to justify why that is a con.
You claim they are underpowered and slow, which is not true considering cars like the Tesla
You also overstate the risk of electrocution, and fail to cite any reference for your claims of electromagnetic radiation, something I have never heard before.
Cite some sources if you want to state anything beyond the commonly known facts please. --WayneJ 18:51, 19 August 2011 (EDT) Why were my edits reverted? As it stands, this is a poor article as there are no citations to back up the very debatable "facts" contained in it.
As a disclaimer, yes I own a hybrid car, and I think it's great! It's a shame that they get a bad rap with us conservatives because they help me live more independently, which I believe is a noble goal we should all strive for. A strong man is one who can stand on his own 2 feet if necessary. --WayneJ 18:51, 19 August 2011 (EDT)
- Everything I wrote is factual. I really don't want to be rude Wayne, but I get the sense that you don't know that much about cars. I don't say that lightly but because almost everything you wrote is wrong.
- 1. All things being equal, heavier is always worse for cars. Heavier means increased tire wear, worse handling, worse efficiency, more dangerous to other road users etc. etc. This is a universally accepted fact in auto engineering. --CraigF 22:38, 19 August 2011 (EDT)
- 2. Hybrids are almost always slower and more underpowered than their conventional counterparts. The only hybrid which wasn't underpowered was the Honda Accord V6 Hybrid which was the top of the line Accord. It was a huge disaster because it didn't get very good mileage, it cost much more than any other Accord. Honda could hardly sell them.
- 3. The Tesla isn't even a hybrid (it is all electric). This really makes me question your judgement.
- 4. Hybrid use very high voltage which is dangerous, please don't try and censor the truth here. Read this [1].
- 5. Hybrids put out cancer causing radiation, read this [2]. Most people don't know about this probably because it is censored by the media.
- Hybrids don't help you live independently, they don't save money in the long run or the short run for that matter. They cost more to buy, cost more to maintain and only get slightly better mileage than regular efficient cars. There is tons of propaganda promoting hybrids so I'm not that surprised that you think they are better, but please don't try to censor the truth because you don't know about it. Again I don't mean to be rude, but I don't want to have to argue about facts that would be obvious to anyone who knows about cars. --CraigF 22:38, 19 August 2011 (EDT)
