Car im-partial-ity and other contradictions
I’m noticing a lot of Subarus and probably other cars that have “PZEV” on the back of them. I know what it stands for: “Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle“. I read the Wikipedia article in that link.
I’m still confused.
It’s either Zero Emissions or it’s not. There is no partial. Partial means there are emissions. Heck even one emission and the Zero part goes away. That’s just how it works.
It’s like claiming to be partially pregnant: not possible. You are or you are not. Qualifiers are not welcome on absolutes.
I work with computers. They are binary: zero or one. There is no “point seven”. It’s simply not allowed. So why are “partial zero emissions” allowed?
Really, how do they get away with this silly designation? Sounds like a bunch of marketers at work in conjunction with CARB.
CARB has all sorts of interesting designations, including the ZEV, which is a Zero Emissions Vehicle: “Zero tailpipe emissions, and 98% cleaner than the average new 2003 model year vehicle.” So what’s with the 2%? Where’s that coming from if not the tailpipe? The paint? Leaky A/C? Again, it’s Zero or it’s not. And pretty much if it has a tailpipe, it has emissions of some sort.
I’m so confused.
Then again, I drive a Ford Flex EcoBoost, which recommends premium gas. It’s not a flex fuel car. In fact E85 (which is a sham, but that’s a different thought) AKA Flex Fuel is not Fuel for a Flex.
Go figure. At least it’s not partial anything.
it’s because a chicken is a bird and a sparrow is a bird. . . but the sparrow can be looked at to be more of a bird because it can maintained sustained flight. . . .whereas all the chickens’ lose their wings to wingnights and thus can not achieve sustained flight. . .or some fuzzy logic mumbo jumbo like that. 🙂
That makes perfect sense on some planet, I’m sure.
Too bad birds are not zero emissions. I get evidence of that quite frequently, which then needs a good cleaning.
Marketing by liberal politicians, who for the most part drive either a Prius, or a Suburu wagon, and we all know how low emissions politicians are. But, the last time I checked bird emissions are not that bad, smelly or double as speed bumps. Besides, sparrow wings could not be all that filling, provided you could catch one.
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I’ve got partial chemo so far. Does that count !?
Since you’re playing the Cancer Card, of course it does Mom!
As you know, after chemo there no such thing as zero emissions hrre!
TMI!!!