People still buy these h1 hummers with 2mph for no reason! Just want to look cool or something. I see suv's because they need space, but why do 1 or 2 people still buy this stuff? This happens with other cars too.
2006-07-03 10:45:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
People make personal choices about their transportation based on many things. Some folks do not own a vehicle and rely on public transportation. Some buy little gas savers, and drive them, Some buy bigger cars or SUVS.
Just because you do not see the need for someone to own a vehicle like a Hummer, that does not mean that they should not have what they want and are willing to work and pay for! We live in a country where you still have a choice .
2006-07-03 10:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look, genius, First, H1s are not going to be sold to the public any more. AM General decided that they would put all their manufacturing capacity into military production. Second, if you did even a small amount of research, you would know that pure ethanol is less efficient than gasoline and cannot be used in a standard gasoline engine. The fuel system must be modified if you burn any more than a 10 percent ethanol-to-gasoline mix. It is also expensive to produce, and there is not even close to enough manufacturing capacity to make it feasible. Third, Hummers travel at more than 2 mph. Last, it's a free country. If you want the government to restrict what you can buy and drive, you could always move to a country that could accomodate your wishes. Like Russia or China. Maybe Iran or Iraq.
2006-07-03 15:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People buy Hummers and big pickups because they can afford to keep and run one and they're fun to have, Remember also that the person may have a reason for driving one . Actually an H1 Hummer gets about 10 MPG and thats not bad.
There isn't a big market for ethanol yet because there aren't many factories that produce it, and there are many processes in making it. There are ethanol factories around, but mostly in areas where theres a lot of corn grown. Those area gas stations then usually have an ethanol option.
2006-07-03 10:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by Garth C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like clothing, cars are necessities that have morphed into fashion accessories. Nobody *needs* a hummer, just like no one needs a $400 pair of jeans.
And by the way, ethanol is just as expensive as gas (it costs less dollar-wise, but it contains less energy than gasoline, so you need more of it), and is relatively hard to get in many places. It's cleaner, but that's not enough for most people.
2006-07-03 10:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Speedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a statis thing I have 2 chevrolet avalanches with a wopping 11 to 13 mpgs sure I know there are smaller vehical out here but there not as cool or as big and the ethanol thing sure it cheaper but i get at least 30% less mpg with it I own a auto parts store and I see the damage it couses in the none flex fuel cars like burnt vavles and less power
2006-07-03 10:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by robby d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some still drive them because they can not afford to get something else, the ones that are getting them now are just stupid. about ethanol i don't know where to get it i have never seen it in my area if it was more available i would jump on it and get a car that ran on it but if i am going to have to drive 50 miles out of the way to find it then it is not worth it
2006-07-03 17:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is not available everywhere, and not all cars are capable of running on it, even if it were available. As soon as alternative fuels become more readily available, people will begin switching over, particularly if it is cheaper than conventional fuel.
2006-07-03 10:55:35 · answer #7 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who can afford it should be able to drive whatever they want. If someone can afford a $80K car and it gets 5 mpg then I say more power to them. If we want to drive huge suv's live in obnoxiously huge homes, fly jets, the I think we should be able too.
2006-07-03 10:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by KP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because ethanol is not at every gas station if i want E-85 i have to drive 75 miles 1 way to get it
I will just keep buying regular unleaded cars for now thanks for asking
2006-07-03 10:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by crazy_devil_dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-03 10:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Dan the car man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋