Jamz3k

I'd have to agree i think James May is the best of the bunch and i also enjoy the other programmes he does. He's a great presenter and seems more grounded than both Richard and Clarkson.

I haven't liked Richard Hammond since his accident, he's been an obnoxious ***** from then onwards

dpb

maybe it something in his heed - im slightly amazed hes not babbling incoherant bollocks full time actually

He was a bit of a ***** before but that i dont think its made any difference entertaiment wise -

Jamz3k

the difference is, he was a babbling ***** with very little air-time since the accident he's got a book, a DVD and a million different tv programmes were he gets to babble even more.

I swear to go if there was a Morrisons in N Ireland i'd petrol bomb it due to there stupid adverts with RH in them!

dpb

its the sympathy vote - us brits jus fall for it everytime

EddScott

The two blondes seemed to be playing "Who has the lowest cut top/Largest breast compo"

grovesy

Only had it on in the back ground aparts from the touring car bit, had to to stop and watch that. Seemed another good show to me. Gonna watch it again properly on Iplayer

S3TH

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Didnt rate it last night at all but am enjoying James mays little sections more and more.

David Lock

I found the hydrogen stuff particulaly interesting although they did gloss over many of the drawbacks.

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Above is a fairly friendly commentary. dl

mamoon2

I'm no scientist but why can't anyone invent a car that powers itself. For example the battery powered cars - why cant these be charged by some kind of alternator when the wheels are driven. The car could charge itself as its driving.

I await a more intelligent person than myself to come along and tell me why its not possible.

boxst

Something to do with the first law of thermodynamics. It would work if you were going down hill all the time. Even on the flat the weight of the car needs more energy to power it than it can produce. Plus you have energy lost in the conversion etc...

I was a little bored during Top Gear last night for the first time this series.

Steve

dpb

This happens allready i believe ,


At the end of the day tho - apart from fusion ( which also requires a lot of expensive prepartion) , energy isnt free

SPG

Why did Jay Kay have a bag with him? and I wonder what was in it?

corradoboy

Yup, you can't get out more than you put in. You can't even get out all of what you put in, not even close.

JK's bag contained Xmas pressies for them. Expect to see it on the out-takes clips on TG.com

spider

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I expect the Marina Owners Club are still upset with TG!

Waste of a good piano that!

Having said that, I must be approaching the "pipe & slippers" age as I looked at the line up of cars that they crashed the Jag & caravan onto and thought - Morris Minor, Mk1 Golf, and Cortina shouldn't be under that lot!

Spooky Mulder

Frictional losses
Heat
Entropy
Leakage

Basically for the amount of energy produced by the battery has losses on the way to the motor through the wires. It then has heat, frictional and more losses in the windings of the motor. Then the output of the electric motor has to drive the wheels which has more losses in the bearings and the rolling resistance in the wheels (which is expended as heat).

I would hazard a guess that 20-40% of the energy is lost in translating potential energy into kinetic energy.

Then, if you attach an alternator you get the same in reverse. Even assuming ideal conditions at best you will only get 60% of your energy back.

speedking

When JM said that hydrogen costs about the same as petrol, presumably that was US prices, i.e. a lot cheaper than UK petrol. Also presumably that's cents per mile. All the up front costs are included (generation, distribution, storage etc.) unless it is subsidised. So it all sounds good.

What will the government do when they have no excuse for applying a fuel duty and lose a load of revenue?

Gymbal

Very entertaining! Electric cars, wow! Science, entertainment and crashes.

Bah bloody humbug, (some of) you lot!

Wizard's sleeve, you dont see that on BBC2 very often! Back ground scenery included (as noted).

cookstar

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When's it repeated?

Removed.

I enjoyed it, the awards was a bit at times, but apart from that I thought it was pretty good

corradoboy

S12E7 Rpt Sunday 21st Dec 7pm BBC2.

S12E8 Sunday 28th Dec 8pm BBC2.

corradoboy

Did anybody watch 'The Impressions Show' with that Jon Culshaw last week ? Git stole my idea

BBC iPlayer - The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson: Episode 6

dunx

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Dave, that was the Gadget show.....

LOL

dunx

corradoboy

Equally $h!t, apart from Suzi's short skirts providing some justification to its existence. Although, she's starting to look a bit mutton IMHO.

Leslie

If you separate the three of them they are all good presenters, even Hammond settles down a bit. Its only when they are in the same show that they become childish and irritating.

Les