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Old 05-07-2008, 09:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cumminsturbo94 View Post
its cause they use diesel electric engines. a diesel engine turns a generator and teh generator powers the electric motors that turn the wheelS
So. You're still losing a large percentage of energy to heat. Why do we feel we need to justify driving the trucks we have. I could make the argument that most could get by on a scooter, but that is not realistic. We choose our luxeries and buy them if we can afford them. My truck hauls about 500lbs including myself daily. Pull a quad trailer every now and then, but nothing a jeep couldn't do. I drive it cause I like it.
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