It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
Originally posted by WyrdeOne
I find it helpful to read the posts of the people I'm debating. Give it a shot, and you'll be amazed at the results.
As I wrote in the post that's third from the bottom on the second page, and in answer to your question, YES - proper vehicle maintenance, starting tomorrow, would save 1-3% gas mileage annually, on the national level. I'd wager good money that there won't even be an exploratory well operational for a decade in the wake of the ban being lifted, and forget about seeing any of that oil on the market until at least 2030 according to the DOE.
Originally posted by kneebiter42
It's ridiculous to argue this stuff on sites like this. People like WhatTheory have talking points, not opinions. You can't change the talking points.
Originally posted by Harlequin
actually he is correct , closing the car windows will save 3mpg on a trip , having correctly inflated tyres will save fuel as will regular servicing
Originally posted by Digital_Reality
I bet if everyone picked up 1 piece of trash off the ground everyday for 1 week and recycled our city's would be 50% cleaner.
Awesome idea but not gonna happen!
I'm all for taking responsibility for my actions and doing my part but its just not realistic to think that checking the tires and doing regular tune ups is going to be something on everyones minds.
I already do these things but you cant make other grown people do something they don't have the money to do or just don't have the time to do.
Therefore it was not a realistic idea. He could recommend certain mandates on automobiles to make them more fuel officiant. Hell he could be creative on so many different levels and get us going in the right direction.
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Do you agree with what Obama said that getting tune ups and inflating tires will save as much oil as offshore drilling will produce?
Originally posted by TKainZero
I can see the next Dem party line...
*Don't forget to inhale Oxygen...*
*Remeber, drink water...*
*Don't use your Freezer as the Air Conditioner*
*Don't keep the fridge opwn for more then 3 seconds*
*Only Use one piece of toliet paper at a time*
*Don't talk on the Cell when Driving*
*Trans-Fats, BAD... Trans-sexuals, GOOD*
*Don't use the word illigal, because it may offend 'Undocumented Workers'*
The sad part is... half of the Above are true...
This is a MAD WORLD...
If America is so (blank)ing stupid that we elect a marxist, we deserve what we get...
Originally posted by TKainZero
On second thought...
Mabye he needs to do this...
THe VAST MAJORITY of the people that Obama is courting probaly don't know these simple things...
Lets inform them of some OTHER SIMPLE things... Feel Free to ADD....
*Obamas new instructions for people*
Don't Shove things up your butt(the Gay Reighcts groups are mad)
Your argument is so ludicrous, it's frankly laughable.
For starters, we could start getting oil from offshore drilling in 2 years.
Secondly, your entire premise is based on some crazy 2030 scenario. Come on, stand up, be a man, and admit that Obama was wrong. Oh, right, I forgot the messiah can do no wrong.
Do you agree with what Obama said that getting tune ups and inflating tires will save as much oil as offshore drilling will produce?
Originally posted by Solarskye
All they had was a pencil.
[edit on 8/5/2008 by Solarskye]
As I have already stated, it doesn't matter if Obama or McCain gets in, they are still playing for the same team.