Winds of Change

When the words "free energy" come up in automotive circles, there are two general responses.  They are either "turbos" or "hybrids."  Each of these fits the bill as a turbo uses exhaust gases to "create" more power from a motor that is smaller than its naturally aspirated counterpart and most hybrid systems capture heat from brakes which would otherwise be wasted.  The problem occurs when these circles of thought collide.  Turbos are generally regarded as go-fast hardware while hybrids are used by tree huggers and green peace activists.  However, I think I've found a solution!

Fueling Fires

Just as the seasons occur in a cyclical order, so do fluctuations of fuel prices.  This is no coincidence.  Fuel is a consumable like any other.  Its price variations are strongly influenced by supply and the demands of the consumer and we happen to drive more during the holidays and the warm months.  In addition, after considering inflation rates, gas prices have not changed very much.  Still, there's no shortage of people who complain like clockwork when the prices start taking a hike.  While most give the generic complaint about high prices.  There's a particular subset of whiner that really annoys.

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