11-09-2007, 10:14 AM
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I used to be Dragoneye...
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Originally Posted by stovt001
Really though, it is amazing how far engines have come in the area of efficiency. Cars are heavier and more powerful than ever, but also increasingly fuel efficient.
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No argument there. 
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Originally Posted by Rock36
The world uses 82 million barrels a day, and the United States 20.6 million barrels a day (2005 statistic), and assuming this consumption does not increase or decrease (unrealistic).
Like to the stats: http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/quickfacts/quickoil.html
8 billion barrels of oil will last the world......
8 billion barrels / 82 million barrels/day = 97 days or just over 3 months.
8 billion barrels of oil will last the United States
8 billion barrels/21 million barrels/day = 380 days or just over 1 year.
To me this huge reserve just isn't that huge. |
Nope. go figure, right? 
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