Hello to all

[R.I.D.E.]

Been reading threads here for some time, great information.

Worked on cars starting in 1969, retired in 99 due to back issues. Specialized in Datsun Z cars for the last 14 years.

Worst mileage car I owned was a 67 383 Formula S Barracuda coupe, 10 MPG no matter what you did.

Started driving in 1966 and did body work for 6 years, then sold Benz parts. Finally did mechanical work for the last 16 years of working on cars, then retired from car repair industry and built two houses to take advantage of tax free income.

In the late sixties I got 32 Mpg in a Bug eyed Sprite and 28.5 in a 63 Valiant with the small slant six.

I retired from auto repairs when my multitasking abilities began to suffer the inevitable effects of age, born in 1950.

I have two patents pending, one on an engine design, the second on an in wheel infinitely variable hydraulic drive system, that can use any engine or motor design, with any fuel source, and provides 4 wheel regeneration. The design replaces the brakes on a conventional vehicle on a same weight basis, and allows the elimination of conventional powertrain components, resulting in an approximately 25% reduction in per vehicle component count.

Virginia Tech has agreed to assign a group of senior engineering students to desing CAD and build a prototype of my in wheel IVT design.

This should be completed by Christmas this year and will answer the core question about the efficiency of my design, which I am hoping will approach 90% or better.

I just purchased a 94 Civic VX, to replace my 94 Del Sol. First tank in the VX was 50 MPG, driving a 32 mile round trip route, that includes 56 traffic lights (Tidewater Virginia area). The VX was totalled in 95 and used for insurance adjuster training. I started rebuilding totals in 1973 and have done almost 200 over the years. The VX was hit in the rear, with no running problems other than muffler misalignment, no broken glass. We straightened everything but the rear tailgate. The car has the original tires that have just started to show signs of dry rot, the paint is not faded and the interior is just about perfect. I plan on driving it for the next 8 years.

regards
Gary