THE GREENEST CAR: PUSHING THE FARCE DOWN YOUR GULLET

Source: ZME Science.

By Gundhramns Hammer

November 24, 2014

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Forget about all of the damn mumbo jumbo going around about fucking "green cars" to make you buy one so you can feel "sustainable".

This is only a trick to push the farce down your gullet. This way you will think you will save the world even though the metals (e.g., iron, chromium, zinc, aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, magnesium, manganese, etc.) used to build this farting machine (Fig. 1, Table 1) have left giant contaminated mining holes and piles of tailings somewhere in the world quite far from you. 

Let us take a deep look at the mining products used to build a 3,000 lb (1360.8 kg) car (Fig. 1). Data from The Dynamic Earth.

 

Figure 1. Mining products used to build a 3,000 lb car. Source: The Dynamic Earth.

Table 1. Products used to built a 3,000 lb car. Source: The Dynamic Earth.

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Mineral	Weight	Description	Uses
Aluminum	240 lb.	This strong, lightweight metal is a major component of some car bodies.	Frame and body (on cars with aluminum bodies) Electrical wiring Wheels Lamps Metallic flake paint Transmission Air conditioner condenser and pipes Engine parts (pistons, radiator, cylinder head) Magnets (for speedometers, tachometers, air bags)
Chromium	15 lb.	Valued because it is corrosion-resistant, chromium is an important component of stainless steel. Major ore mineral: chromite	Stainless steel in exhaust system Chrome-plated trim and bumpers
Coal	2,813 lb.	Coal is used as a source of energy in extracting metals from ores and in assembling an automobile; coking coal is used in iron and steel production.	Production of metals from ores (amount required: 2,383 lb.) Energy to assemble automobile (amount required: 430 lb.)
Copper	42 lb.	This metal is used in wiring and is a component of brass.	Electrical wiring Brass in steel-belted tires Bushings Brass in radiator
Iron	2,124 lb.	Iron is the major component of steel, used to make the bodies and frames of most cars. Major iron ore minerals: hematite, magnetite, goethite	Fuel tank Steel in frame, roof, side panels, hood (on cars with steel bodies) Engine block Drive sprockets Pumps Axles Brakes Parking brake, gears and cables
Lead	24 lb.	The major use of lead is in car batteries, but it is also used for tire weights and pendulums in self-tightening seat belts. Major lead ores: galena, anglesite, cerussite.	Seat belt weight pendulums Tire balance weights Battery
Magnesium	4.5 lb.	This lightweight metal is used in specialty alloys. Major ore minerals: magnesite, dolomite; also derived from seawater/brines	Front seat structures Wheels Transmission housing Valve covers Alloys for engine block
Manganese	17 lb.	This metal is an important ingredient in steel. Major manganese ore minerals: braunite, manganite, pyrolusite, hausmannite	Fuel Tank Springs and axles Engine parts Valve covers Exhaust manifold Connecting rods Transmission
Nickel	9 lb.	Nickel is used in stainless steel and in specialty magnets in gauges and switches. Major nickel ore minerals: pentlandite, ni-pyrrhotite	Magnets (for speedometer, tachometer, air bags, automatic braking system, voltmeter, thermostats) Stainless steel for exhaust system
Quartz	130 lb.	Used to make glass, quartz is also a source of silicon for electronic components. All steel contains some silicon. Major ore mineral: quartz (sand and rock crystal)	Clock and other time-keeping devices Silicon in computer chips Fiberglass trim and molding Spark plugs Bumpers Lamp glass Lubricants Auto glass Instrument panel
Zinc	22 lb.	This metal is a galvanizing agent used to prevent rust. It is also a major component of brass.	Fuel tank Springs and axles Brass in steel-belted radial tires Transmission Brass in radiator Engine parts Valve covers Connecting rods Exhaust manifold Die castings

Other Products

Numerous other mineral products are used to build a car. Many are present only in small amounts but are critical for the car’s safe operation.
Plastics: 250lb
Uses: upholstery, dashboard, steering, wheel, bumpers, console, and more
Rubber: 140 lb
Uses: tires, bumpers, hoses, seals, gaskets, wipers, and more
Sulfur: 1-2 lb
Use: rubber in tires
Vanadium: 1-3 lb
Use: component in high-strength steel
Antimony: 1 lb
Use: hardener in lead batteries
Asbestos: 4 lb
Uses: brake and clutch pads
Gold: less than 0.1 troy oz
Uses: electrical contacts for automatic braking system, airbags, and computer circuit boards
Platinum: less than 0.1 troy oz
Uses: catalytic converter, spark plugs
Other Mineral Products (all less than 1 lb)
Barium, Cadmium, Cobalt, Gallium, Graphite, Halite, Silver, Strontium, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Wollastonite, Zirconium
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Now, you see that this business of a "green car" is a total farce.

Anyway, here we present to you the greenest car your money can buy and which is right now available in the markets nearest to you (Video 1). Hurry! Don´t miss the chance to get one! Happy ride, folks!

Video 1. The greenest car.

So much for your "green car". 

Feeling emotionally fucked up? Is this worm gnawing your guts?

No problem! Now you have a greenest car to sweat it out! 

See you later alligators! 

Source: Jessica´s Health Blog.