[livsea2]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I researched a bit as what the exhaust gases are contributing to the air you breathe.

Princeton University reported on the possibility of reducing the amount of gas emissions from the University fleet. A total of 92 gas golf carts. on campus provided the largest amount of harmful emissions - carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other gases.

Not to post a bunch of calculations and bore you with numbers but 1 gas cart produces about the same emissions as 6 Ford Taurus'

Go Green College, calculated based on their 100 carts half gas half elec the following;

50 gas carts generates 161,200 pounds of CO2 a year!
50 electric powered carts generates only 41,700 pounds of CO2 a year!

So about 4 times the about.

So here 25,000 gas carts produce 500 times that amount or 80 million pounds of CO2 a year!

80 million lbs

Ah but you conveniently failed to factor in the pollution created by the electric generation plant. Add that then we will see which is more harmful.

[jimbo2012]

That's included in the 41,700


4 times the amount bottom line

Go solar then, I did

[joesin]

I have a straight pipe on my gas cart. The louder, the better!!!!!!

[jhrc4]

I understand where you are coming from But. Gas Cart Smells/Odors is everywhere regardless simply because the majority of Golf Carts are " GAS ".
That means when you are behind a Gas Cart or Going thru one of the Tunnels you are smelling other Gas Carts.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I researched a bit as what the exhaust gases are contributing to the air you breathe.

Princeton University reported on the possibility of reducing the amount of gas emissions from the University fleet. A total of 92 gas golf carts. on campus provided the largest amount of harmful emissions - carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other gases.

Not to post a bunch of calculations and bore you with numbers but 1 gas cart produces about the same emissions as 6 Ford Taurus'

Go Green College, calculated based on their 100 carts half gas half elec the following;

50 gas carts generates 161,200 pounds of CO2 a year!
50 electric powered carts generates only 41,700 pounds of CO2 a year!

So about 4 times the about.

So here 25,000 gas carts produce 500 times that amount or 80 million pounds of CO2 a year!

80 million lbs

My gut tells me that 80 million pounds is grossly overstated-

[Villageshooter]

a gas golf cart is nothing more than a riding lawnmower without the blades, If you want that by your self a zero turn toro! We love our electric cart to listen to the music as we drive around the beautiful villages. It will go over 50 miles in a single charge. I cannot Imagine riding that much in a cart in a single day.

[JP]

If you go to the power plant and stick your head in the chimney, I'm sure it would stink too. If you all think electric is so clean, get real.
I agree electric is quiet but that can be a disadvantage in people won't hear you coming and step out in front of you.
I like gas for the range and convenience.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I researched a bit as what the exhaust gases are contributing to the air you breathe.

Princeton University reported on the possibility of reducing the amount of gas emissions from the University fleet. A total of 92 gas golf carts. on campus provided the largest amount of harmful emissions - carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other gases.

Not to post a bunch of calculations and bore you with numbers but 1 gas cart produces about the same emissions as 6 Ford Taurus'

Go Green College, calculated based on their 100 carts half gas half elec the following;

50 gas carts generates 161,200 pounds of CO2 a year!
50 electric powered carts generates only 41,700 pounds of CO2 a year!

So about 4 times the about.

So here 25,000 gas carts produce 500 times that amount or 80 million pounds of CO2 a year!

80 million lbs

Well then, guess that's a good thing. More CO2 for the plants = more oxygen for us.
carbon dioxide + water =light energy=> glucose + oxygen

[Bay Kid]

I am sooo confused that I went out and bought one of each!

[wwddww]

This debate could go on forever. Gas VS. Electric. You are not going to please everybody. Trying to push your beliefs on everyone is a bunch of BS. If you are not happy, move. I am sure you will find someplace to live, were you will be happy.

[PattyCakes]

I've had gas and electric. My electric cart, with new batteries, was stolen several years ago from the Publix Mulberry parking lot. The one I use now is gas, and I wouldn't have another battery cart. Husband had a battery cart as well, and it quit on him coming home from golfing at Havana or one of those courses quite a way from our home in Springdale. Now he has gas as well. TVs is so large now that I wouldn't feel comfortable setting out for the outer limits with just batteries.