they have been making cars for 100 years now. but it seems they keep doing research on the same stuff. like they need to trick each new generation into thinking there doing something.
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While I agree a lot of this was researched in the 20's and 30's - alcohol injection was common of fighter aircraft in WWII - supercharging dates from about 1910 and such...
It is only in the last few years the computer power, sensors, injectors and such have been available so interactive controls of the process can occur. Even diesel engines have 'improved' performance and better emissions due to electronic controls on injection.
Controlling fuel and air flow, changing valve and injection timing 'on the fly', sensing 'knock' and adjusting the parameters in real time in a mass produced moving vehicle would have been impossible only a few years ago.
The 'New Generation' IS doing something. They are using the tools created by the last generation and using them to control reactions the precious generation may have known about but couldn't control. We are only allowed tools available at the time.
Rom Adventure is just bad planning." -- Roald Amundsen [ Parent ]
Even a decade or so ago there was a gentleman that was able to produce, with his own money, much higher MPGs by merely using add on parts for better air control around the car, mostly in the ground effects region, much like F1 cars did back in the 70s when the Elf Torrelle 6-wheel car came out.
With new "tools" comes new insights. Will be interesting to see how far they push the limits this time.
Bruce S
