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"Fatter drivers cause increase in gasoline consumption"

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by TimBikes, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. TimBikes

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    Interesting study...here

    If one considers the idea of a "gas guzzler" tax on vehicles a good one, could overweight drivers be next?
     
    #1 TimBikes, Nov 3, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TimBikes @ Nov 3 2006, 12:16 AM) [snapback]343031[/snapback]</div>

    Is this another way to promote anorexia?
     
    #2 grasshopper, Nov 3, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TimBikes @ Nov 3 2006, 12:16 AM) [snapback]343031[/snapback]</div>
    I wish it had more details. It talks about people being heavier, 24 lbs or so, compared to 1960, but 1960's cars can't be compared to a modern car. So how much extra gas per mile in say something like a Taurus or an Explorer, or even a Prius, does hauling the extra weight around take?
     
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    There is already a thread on this subject.
     
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