Diesel or Petrol Best For Future Investment? - Page 7

Mike Noc · 16th August 2018, 05:54

Something else to factor in is that cars needing a driver will eventually be forced off the road, no matter what they are powered by.

Once self driving vehicles become a reality,, big gains can be made in cutting conjestion - for example travelling almost bumper to bumper at speed on motorways, or doing away with traffic lights and having computers controlling junctions talking directly to the vehicles.

Sadly there will probably come a time when drivers will just get in the way and hold things up.

The Rovering Member · 16th August 2018, 06:51

They'll all be disappearing in London soon when the ULEZ gets extended, including mine.

topman · 16th August 2018, 14:37

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Originally Posted by andymc

NB it might be worth looking into how much of a burden is placed on the grid in providing the fossil fuels we're all using.

That's a point often overlooked, how much electricity is consumed making diesel and petrol?

chris75 · 16th August 2018, 16:23

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Originally Posted by topman

That's a point often overlooked, how much electricity is consumed making diesel and petrol?

Lots , I am sure ; but at least the infrastructure for the supply lines was put in place when the refineries were built

Then again , maybe digging up our streets for new cables would fix some of the potholes ? It's an ill wind ……

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Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Something else to factor in is that cars needing a driver will eventually be forced off the road, no matter what they are powered by. Once self driving vehicles become a reality,, big gains can be made in cutting conjestion - for example travelling almost bumper to bumper at speed on motorways, or doing away with traffic lights and having computers controlling junctions talking directly to the vehicles. Sadly there will probably come a time when drivers will just get in the way and hold things up.