Was thinking about the issue of Conspiracy and Myth. In the case of the super mileage carburetor, what plays into the rumors is the complexity of the science. It's deceptive in that it seems simple, but is actually very complex to apply or even discuss with out technical depth.
The real issue is that people believe what they want to. And can ignore what they choose. That is a problem that becomes systematic when the details are complex.
Anyway, some points to make, and I think somewhat unbreakable truths;
Companies are singularly dogmatic about money and profit.
They also hire and believe in their experts.
Accepted experts in this field have concluded, there is no profit in the idea.
If they knew enough to suppress an invention, they would know enough to sell it themselves.
A 100 or 1000mpg carburetor would make more money than any oil interests automakers might have.
Would corps even investigate or at least query the experts? Yes, always, that's why they have them.
If a corporation doesn't believe there is any profitable benefit, they would not have been worried about it.
A company will not take action on issues they aren't worried about.
Would oil companies be able to hide such an opportunity (as described by the rumors) from automotive experts? No.
Conclusion: The only conspiracy possible is a dogmatic disbelief of the concept.
Has there been, in the past, a dogmatic corporate disbelief in the Elio type vehicle as a viable product for US sales? Yes.
Why? The perception that it wouldn't be profitable or would distract from current products.
What will it take to overcome the Myths and perceptions about this? I think we're getting there.
The real issue is that people believe what they want to. And can ignore what they choose. That is a problem that becomes systematic when the details are complex.
Anyway, some points to make, and I think somewhat unbreakable truths;
Companies are singularly dogmatic about money and profit.
They also hire and believe in their experts.
Accepted experts in this field have concluded, there is no profit in the idea.
If they knew enough to suppress an invention, they would know enough to sell it themselves.
A 100 or 1000mpg carburetor would make more money than any oil interests automakers might have.
Would corps even investigate or at least query the experts? Yes, always, that's why they have them.
If a corporation doesn't believe there is any profitable benefit, they would not have been worried about it.
A company will not take action on issues they aren't worried about.
Would oil companies be able to hide such an opportunity (as described by the rumors) from automotive experts? No.
Conclusion: The only conspiracy possible is a dogmatic disbelief of the concept.
Has there been, in the past, a dogmatic corporate disbelief in the Elio type vehicle as a viable product for US sales? Yes.
Why? The perception that it wouldn't be profitable or would distract from current products.
What will it take to overcome the Myths and perceptions about this? I think we're getting there.
