ALTERNATIVE MPG

Alternative MPG came about in 2008 as a result of exorbitant fuel prices, and the seemingly lackluster attitude of the auto industry to produce any significant advances in alternative fuel technology. The Hybrids of today have shown little progress in mileage increases over many compact cars of the mid to late 1980s. For example, a 1988 Honda CRX routinely averaged 42-46mpg, whereas a 2008 Toyota Prius averages 48mpg. This is the best we can do in 20 years!? Not to mention that at a purchase price of $22,000 with gas at $3 per gallon - one of these vehicles would take over 10 years to pay for itself in gas savings! These factors combined to spark an interest in other alternative fuel sources. Propane conversion is another viable method of increased efficiency, but has multiple drawbacks. Some of which include: the scarcity of refueling sites, cost of conversion kits, and complicated installation. So Hydrogen became a topic of interest. There were systems in existance, but with major..