07-05-2009, 08:14 PM
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Location: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA,
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Buzz,
You did make me look at the Tango again. The claimed performance is pretty impressive. Perhaps the stopping distance would be the shortcoming, considering the 3150 pounds. I wonder what the 0-60-0 time is. They don't give a stopping distance, but do spec, "Mazda Miata calipers with Hawk HP Plus (rear) and HPS (front) pads. Wilwood master cylinder and pedal assembly."
As a matter of curiosity, years ago I acquired an early Honda 750F with dual front and single rear discs with the thought of an electric bike that is easier to store than a car project. Lead acid batteries cause a considerable increase over OEM weight according to the plan. Of course I will never get time to actually assemble such an animal, but, hey, I'm a dreamer. I collect the stuff of dreams.
Wes
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Don,
Gas taxes, unlike health care, will not likely be free for half the population and not the unfortunate other. Maybe it will thereby be easier to solve in that respect.
I agree "fuel tax" will be tricky to meter. Maybe all energy will be taxed, no matter it's end use ...and powerlines and roads will come out of the same fund. Taxes (and death) will never be less, that is a certainy.
Wes
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