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Doing something that is marginally better for the environment doesn't excuse assholery, IMO.
I don't know if it's considered cheating to cite external sources rather than declaring yourself an expert, but bombs-away . . .
Here's an article:
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/21-two-strokes-and-youre-out
Which states:
A single two-stroke engine produces pollution equivalent to that of 30 to 50 four-stroke automobiles.
And has a bit more supporting information than most other sources I can find.
It kind of boggles my mind that anyone can suggest that a 2-stroke engine could be more efficient or cleaner than a 4-stroke, considering how this has, as my dear friend Robert pointed out, been discussed into the ground.
Two cycle mopeds and all of those stupid conversion kits for bikes have zero in the way of emission controls and are some of the WORST polluters on the road. They may be efficient fuel consumption wise but they are a nightmare emissions wise; exhaust wise a full sized SUV probably has less damaging emissions than a moped.
My parents lived in Taipei for three years and it is easily the most polluted place I have ever visited. I have no doubt at all that 2-cycle engine mopeds play a HUGE role in that fact.
notoriousDUG said:Two cycle mopeds and all of those stupid conversion kits for bikes have zero in the way of emission controls and are some of the WORST polluters on the road. They may be efficient fuel consumption wise but they are a nightmare emissions wise; exhaust wise a full sized SUV probably has less damaging emissions than a moped.
There is, or should be, an understanding that mopeds and scooters can pass motor-vehicles on the right and bunch up at intersections and then fly off in front of the cars and trucks because they CAN - like in Italy. That helps keep traffic moving and less congested for everyone. Those who are helping the planet by riding a scooter or moped or whatever should be rewarded by being allowed in front at red lights. But NOT if they impede bicycle movement or safety.
If that giant motorized chopper bicycle thing can't jack-rabbit it should not be on the street with traffic at all.
I am an expert on combustion engines.
First off CO2 is not the only thing that comes out of a tail pipe, you also have hydro-carbons (both unburned and combusted), CO (carbon monoxide) and many oxides of nitrogen. These items are actually the more damaging things that come out of a tail pipe and are what have the tightest standard when it comes to smog regulation although CO2 is checked. It is also worth noting that CO, not CO2, is the one to worry about.
More smell does mean more CO because you are not getting a full clean burn and end up with high CO numbers.
Duppie said:I am not an expert on combustion engine, but I did take Chemistry in High School. 1 gallon of gas produces a specific output of CO2. That has nothing to do with the MPG your transportation achieves. So a moped that gets 40 mpg emits half the CO2 per mile compared an SUV that gets 20 MPG.
Of course they smell bad, a lot worse than most cars. But more smell does not equate to more CO2 emissions.
On the other hand, a moped likely has a higher output of particulate matter, because of the oil that is burned
notoriousDUG said:Two cycle mopeds and all of those stupid conversion kits for bikes have zero in the way of emission controls and are some of the WORST polluters on the road. They may be efficient fuel consumption wise but they are a nightmare emissions wise; exhaust wise a full sized SUV probably has less damaging emissions than a moped.
I am an expert on combustion engines.
First off CO2 is not the only thing that comes out of a tail pipe, you also have hydro-carbons (both unburned and combusted), CO (carbon monoxide) and many oxides of nitrogen. These items are actually the more damaging things that come out of a tail pipe and are what have the tightest standard when it comes to smog regulation although CO2 is checked. It is also worth noting that CO, not CO2, is the one to worry about.
More smell does mean more CO because you are not getting a full clean burn and end up with high CO numbers.
Umm, isn't CO odorless?
notoriousDUG said:I am an expert on combustion engines.
First off CO2 is not the only thing that comes out of a tail pipe, you also have hydro-carbons (both unburned and combusted), CO (carbon monoxide) and many oxides of nitrogen. These items are actually the more damaging things that come out of a tail pipe and are what have the tightest standard when it comes to smog regulation although CO2 is checked. It is also worth noting that CO, not CO2, is the one to worry about.
More smell does mean more CO because you are not getting a full clean burn and end up with high CO numbers.
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