Originally Posted by themann1984 (Post 1431860)

All of this talk of energy sources, environmental considerations, and power distribution is a waste of effort. If we want to really solve these problems in the long run we need to focus on reducing the number of people on this planet.

So, what we should be discussing is how to distribute condoms and family planning pamphlets.

I think a hybrid Z would be silly. From my understanding a hybrid would add considerable weight and not add any more power than what could be added with turbos. Thus, it is a compromise.

An electric Z could be good. While the batteries would be heavy, they could be placed almost anywhere in the car and distributed however you wanted them to be. No oil changes would also be a cool feature. And if you could put motors on each wheel you could have a killer all-wheel drive set-up. It could be created to be similar to the GTR's ATTESA system.

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

Originally Posted by themann1984 (Post 1431860)

I think a hybrid Z would be silly. From my understanding a hybrid would add considerable weight and not add any more power than what could be added with turbos. Thus, it is a compromise.

An electric Z could be good. While the batteries would be heavy, they could be placed almost anywhere in the car and distributed however you wanted them to be. No oil changes would also be a cool feature. And if you could put motors on each wheel you could have a killer all-wheel drive set-up. It could be created to be similar to the GTR's ATTESA system.

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

Originally Posted by andre12031948 (Post 1431876)

What about the price we will pay WHEN mid-east explodes. Whether it is Iran blocking oil shipping lanes or oil producers like Saudi Arabia having a revolution & the people that hate us decide to cut our oil & sell to others(China/India). What about all our lakes/rivers desimated by acid rain from coal operated North East factories & electric producing companies. If we had all our cities getting electricity from nuke plants, think about all the extra oil we would have for gasoline production. 93 Sunoco could cost $1.29. You can heat ALL our homes with clean electricity. Clean air/clean waters/better life & energy independence. Well????

Originally Posted by Rui Z (Post 1431883)

You are right in that the tsunami was what caused the total failure.

Buildings aren't really designed based on magnitudes though. Magnitude is just a measurement of how much energy the earthquake released. Buildings are designed based on how much ground acceleration the earthquake causes. In the Japan earthquake, even though the magnitude was one of the highest ever, the acceleration was pretty low (~0.5g). California tends to get higher accelerations though (Northridge >1.0g) which causes alot of building damage. I'd be more concerned about eathquake damage to nuclear plants in California.

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431977)

Interesting, I have no experience with building design or anything outside of phone apps.... :happydance: So would that mean the magnitude scale is more or less irrelevant when it comes to measuring the dangers of a given earthquake?

Would not surprise me if it was because I vaguely remember a couple interviews from the Japan incident with experts where it was mentioned the magnitude scale is a bit out of date.

Guess I have something to go research on now. I always love finding new things to figure out. :tup:

Originally Posted by themann1984 (Post 1431860)

All of this talk of energy sources, environmental considerations, and power distribution is a waste of effort. If we want to really solve these problems in the long run we need to focus on reducing the number of people on this planet.

So, what we should be discussing is how to distribute condoms and family planning pamphlets.

I think a hybrid Z would be silly. From my understanding a hybrid would add considerable weight and not add any more power than what could be added with turbos. Thus, it is a compromise.

An electric Z could be good. While the batteries would be heavy, they could be placed almost anywhere in the car and distributed however you wanted them to be. No oil changes would also be a cool feature. And if you could put motors on each wheel you could have a killer all-wheel drive set-up. It could be created to be similar to the GTR's ATTESA system.

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1431990)

sooooo the moral of this thread is, keep internal combustion engines and keep burning fossil fuels.

the end

Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1431990)

sooooo the moral of this thread is, keep internal combustion engines and keep burning fossil fuels.

the end

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431995)

Or, put nuclear reactors in them and make them self-sustaining electrics. :tiphat:

Originally Posted by Skeeterbop (Post 1432115)

Haha, that would be badass! Would we all have to start wearing those special tags that tells how much radiation you have been exposed to? And if so, once you reach the limit are you not allowed to drive for the rest of that month/quarter/year?

Originally Posted by andre12031948 (Post 1431835)

When I said young people, I didn't mean you. The world had/has nuke plants for decades. Even with a tsunami & a magnitude 9 earthquake & 3 nuke reactors & much of their core under sea level, how many died from the tsunami, how many from the earthquike & how many from the nuke reactors?????? It's not like a nuke plant would have a spontaneous nuke bomb type explossion.

Even Chernobyl (the rusty, neglected at that time broken/broke Russia) Today(saw on tv) has a blossoming plant & animal haven. Reason given was that there was no human presence in the area. A little window on what would happen if human presence disappear:)

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431991)

And.....think about a TT, hybrid Z... That's like... a pipe und a crepe. :happydance:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1432334)

IIRC, Nissan wants to use a supercharger on their upcoming Altima hybrid.