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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Gaynor" data-source="post: 22106" data-attributes="member: 4034"><p>The Qinetiq report that pointed out that if we were to move to 10% ethanol, no vehicle over ten years old would be safe, and half of those less than ten years old wouldn't be safe either, also pointed out that the EU directive says "up to 10%" ethanol may be added". So if UK fuel has 5% ethanol (which it does, it has an E number like E105) then that decision was made in Whitehall. "Brussels" would see honour served by using 0.1%. Far be it from me to suggest that the DfT, staffed by first-class minds, tell you how many oars on a trireme in a flash, but who couldn't change a spark plug, are not the very best people to make decisions on technology issues. </p><p>But the way to shut this down is not to bang on about my beloved old bikes, about which Whitehall doesn't care a toss, but to point out to the politicians the carnage that will ensue among civilians when their cars stop working in the middle of an overtake, or go on fire because the fuel is leaking out. The motor industry will be happy, but no-one else will.</p><p>(The Qinetic report also points out that the energy cost of a gallon of ethanol is £2.64, and the energy cost of a gallon of petrol is £0.64, and that 10% ethanol fuel returns 3 to 5% lower mpg than 100% petrol. How odd therefore that DfT sat on the report until forced by an FoI request to release it.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Gaynor, post: 22106, member: 4034"] The Qinetiq report that pointed out that if we were to move to 10% ethanol, no vehicle over ten years old would be safe, and half of those less than ten years old wouldn't be safe either, also pointed out that the EU directive says "up to 10%" ethanol may be added". So if UK fuel has 5% ethanol (which it does, it has an E number like E105) then that decision was made in Whitehall. "Brussels" would see honour served by using 0.1%. Far be it from me to suggest that the DfT, staffed by first-class minds, tell you how many oars on a trireme in a flash, but who couldn't change a spark plug, are not the very best people to make decisions on technology issues. But the way to shut this down is not to bang on about my beloved old bikes, about which Whitehall doesn't care a toss, but to point out to the politicians the carnage that will ensue among civilians when their cars stop working in the middle of an overtake, or go on fire because the fuel is leaking out. The motor industry will be happy, but no-one else will. (The Qinetic report also points out that the energy cost of a gallon of ethanol is £2.64, and the energy cost of a gallon of petrol is £0.64, and that 10% ethanol fuel returns 3 to 5% lower mpg than 100% petrol. How odd therefore that DfT sat on the report until forced by an FoI request to release it.) [/QUOTE]
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