Re: [Biofuel] Was Debatable statement? [Now] Metro in crash

2005-09-14 Thread Aidan Wilkins
Hello, As a note a Metro does just fine in a head on crash. I don't understand this concept that bigger is better in a crash. My sister hit a car that failed to stop at an intersection with her Metro. She was cruising at 55 mph. The car was of course totaled, but she was just fine, othe

Re: [Biofuel] Was Debatable statement? [Now] Metro in crash

2005-09-14 Thread Zeke Yewdall
According to the laws of physics, in a inelastic collision between two objects, the one with more mass will contribute more momentum to the resulting system. If you run a 4000lb vehical head on into a 2000lb vehical, both traveling at the same speed, the lighter vehical will decelerate faster than

Re: [Biofuel] Was Debatable statement? [Now] Metro in crash

2005-09-14 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Then again, it would be fun to commute to work in one of these http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/m-939-dvic359.jpg On 9/14/05, Zeke Yewdall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > According to the laws of physics, in a inelastic collision between two > objects, the one with mor

Re: [Biofuel] Was Debatable statement? [Now] Metro in crash

2005-09-14 Thread Hurley, Edward R
thing similar to the "Hummer" craze start all over again!!! Ed -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeke Yewdall Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:12 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Was Debatable statement?