Petrol engines beginning of the end

[craig3.2]

In 29 years the fuel price has gone up from 36p/l to 116/l - 80p or 222% increase.

In 29 years, my average wage have gone up from £60/week to £600/week - so a £540 or 900% increase.

I won't worry...as long as my pay increases at the same rate for the next 29 years

Haha,too true,Tony.
Though can't see that happening non the current climate,lol.

 

[TitanTim]

I wonder what I'll be driving in 29 years time :?

A mobility scooter

Tim.

 

[dans6490]

Only a small issue I guess but one concern of mine is how quiet electric cars are in regards to pedestrians.

I walk my daughter to school and the old "look and listen'' when crossing the road is now just "look".

We went to cross the road a few weeks ago and an electric car literally appeared out of nowhere, at speed and totally silent. It was a weird experience and so alien as a pedestrian.

If you have your back to traffic with conventional cars, you can still hear danger, even if you can't see it. With electric cars, if you can't see them, you have no idea what they're doing. I can definitely see this being an issue for pedestrians, especially in the future when all/most cars are electric.

 

[Zed Five]

I think it's still a current physical impossibility for any car to appear out of nowhere. You just did not hear it.

 

[ronk]

I wonder what I'll be driving in 29 years time :?

I just hope I'm still here in 29 years time!

 

[dans6490]

I think it's still a current physical impossibility for any car to appear out of nowhere. You just did not hear it.

Well I've watched "Back To The Future" more than once, so I know it's possible

 

[Paulr]

Electric cars still have tyre noise, and sound like a London Underground train. They are never that silent, even if creeping around a car park on electric power. This surprise is, we are listening for a petrol engine, not a tube train.

 

[Mr Tidy]

NEver mind that, what about this new Toyota Mirai?? A production Hydrogen fuel cell car...

I want one, just for the technology!

https://ssl.toyota.com/mirai/index.html

Phew - at least you didn't want one for the looks. :lol: