01-12-2009, 05:48 AM
Dakota wrote:
The reason I sometimes have trouble understanding alternative energy is that any alternative energy comes from another source of energy. How can you end up with more energy? I do understand downhill driving and braking as those external sources. I guess eliminating idling helps too. I was surprised that the city and highway mileage for Prius are so close. I thought it shines in city driving.
That I can agree with you on 100%.
About the best you can hope for is a net reduction in inefficiency relative to some other design.
