What does the future hold

[parker1158]

I have recently returned to vanning after 25 years when, as a child, I used to holiday with my parents in a touring van. Obviously things have changed since then.

I am also studying for an earth sciences degree and have just completed some weeks work on fuel resources. As i am sure most of you are aware the fossil fuel that gives us petrol has reserves of about thirty years.(although clearly some other propelant will replace it)At the moment alternative 'fuels'(largely electric)only have the power to pull a small car short distances.

The question for you all is this,what do you predict the future has in store for carravaning (fact or fiction)

 

[jacky3]

we'll be back ta tha hoss and cart

 

[RayS]

Watch the numbers grow when air travellers have to pay an economic fare based on true fuel costs rather than the un-taxed bonanza they enjoy at the moment. (yes we do fly sometimes).

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Cars will run on old vegetable oil and if you wanted more power for towing you could have you engine CHIPPED!

 

[Lutz]

Why shouldn't a fuel cell vehicle be incapable of towing?

In fact, I suspect that, for medium distances, people will be travelling more by car than flying in future as there is no alternative to fossil fuels for flying but there is for road travel. As a consequence, the cost of air travel will increase disproportionately as resources deplete.

 

[Windrush1]

I can remember that in the seventies they said that the oil wells would run dry in thirty years so the price rose sky high well they hav,nt but prices are still going skywards

 

[mikeE]

I recall reading that, in the 1930's, steam cars were pretty efficient and only lost out to petrol because of the financial clout the oil industry had and it's desire to profit from it's vast outlay. There is a company in Switzerland that was trialling steam driven railway shunters about five years ago - is this the way we might go? Think of the rapid improvement of diesel engines in cars over the last couple of decades. Why not steam.

 

[Lutz]

I recall reading that, in the 1930's, steam cars were pretty efficient and only lost out to petrol because of the financial clout the oil industry had and it's desire to profit from it's vast outlay. There is a company in Switzerland that was trialling steam driven railway shunters about five years ago - is this the way we might go? Think of the rapid improvement of diesel engines in cars over the last couple of decades. Why not steam.

Ok, but what are you going to use to heat the water and produce steam? Fossil fuels?

 

[VIP2006]

I recall reading that, in the 1930's, steam cars were pretty efficient and only lost out to petrol because of the financial clout the oil industry had and it's desire to profit from it's vast outlay. There is a company in Switzerland that was trialling steam driven railway shunters about five years ago - is this the way we might go? Think of the rapid improvement of diesel engines in cars over the last couple of decades. Why not steam.

I can remember that in the 50's not many people had a car (never mind a 4x4) and you bussed to the caravan for your holiday. in fact you bussed and trained for every journey you made outside walking distance. IMHO

 

[VIP2006]

Who knows what is in store for us but one thing is certain we are all in the queue of life so chill out and enjoy whatever time you have left. IMHO

 

[ProfJohnL]

Who knows what is in store for us but one thing is certain we are all in the queue of life so chill out and enjoy whatever time you have left. IMHO

Hello Shiraz,

As a family we have often played a game when travelling, where you look at the letters on a number plate on a passing car and use them to make a three word sentence e.g. NVL 21J would be 'Not Very Likely' I am intrigued by your sign off, What do you want IMHO to mean?