Help with information about electric cars?

Metallica_

I am thinking about one but had some questions I would like to know before going to the dealer:
1. How much does it cost to get the charging station in stalled in your house?
2. Can you not get a charging stations and use you 110 out?
3. What happes if you run out of charge while on the road?
4. I have seen a few electirc charging stations around, any idea what they cost?
5. How much are the batteries to replace?
6. Are they reliable?
7. Is there still oil (needing oil changes)?
8. Was the $7.5k tax credit good for 2013 (filingin 2014)?
9. Other things I need to know?

Please help even if you do not have all of the answers. I am very interested in one of these cars and would like some education before I go to the dealer.

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I just recently went through this process, and after two months of driving an electric vehicle (EV), here's what I know:

1. How much does it cost to get the charging station in stalled in your house?
It can cost anywhere between $2000-5000 for a Level 2 charger at home, but you really don't need one. The advantage is that the Level 2 charger will add 10-20 miles to your battery per hour. I have been managing fine with my home charger and the ChargePoint network.

2. Can you not get a charging stations and use you 110 out?
Yes. The complimentary charger you get from the dealer is a Level 1 (or Trickle) Charger and adds 2-5 miles on the battery per hour. So at the end of a trip where you are spending an overnight stay or at the end of the day, plug in the car and let it charge overnight. you will be ready to go in the morning. I've been managing fine, as I mentioned earlier, with the home charger.

3. What happes if you run out of charge while on the road?
You usually get a warning before you reach this point once you dip under the "10 miles remaining" mark. CarWings (my on-board GPS and car monitoring system) offers me the option to find the closest charging station, but if I can't make it I can call AAA and ask for a tow to the nearest charging location.

4. I have seen a few electirc charging stations around, any idea what they cost?
As I mentioned before I am with ChargePoint which is like an ATM for EV chargers. So far, I've used $5 of it for when I spent an evening in Old Town Manassas, VA. Depending on the chargers, though, they may be free. For example, at my day job, there is an array of Level 2 charging stations and all of them are free. The stations are free as they are plugged into a solar array.

5. How much are the batteries to replace?
Battery cost varies from make, model, and range. Check with your dealer, but they should be covered in the car warranty.

6. Are they reliable?
Absolutely. After two months, I've been driving my EV without fail and it is a delight to drive. Smooth ride. Whisper quiet. And all the perks (entertainment center, rear view camera, passenger seat warmers, etc.) are all standard. It really is a great car and a fantastic ride.

7. Is there still oil (needing oil changes)?
Nope. The electric motor does not require any kind of oil change. The only regular maintenance you need to worry about is brake maintenance.

8. Was the $7.5k tax credit good for 2013 (filingin 2014)?
I leased so Nissan took the tax breaks on the car which brought the cost of the car down from $37K to $27K. The three year lease is $234/month which, for this car, is amazing.

9. Other things I need to know?
Travel along the Interstate will drain the barry faster so when you can, take U.S. routes that have a lot of hills. With the regenerative braking system you can recharge the battery as you drive. There is a learning curve when you drive an EV but it is a real delight when you get the knack for it. The biggest challenge is the infrastructure. We need more charging stations, preferably Level 3 Quick Charge stations. This was why I leased the Nissan LEAF. In three years, I will see what the infrastructure and charge station networks are like, and then decide what to do next.

I am also enjoying the experience so much that I'm blogging about it for APUS' green blog. Please, feel free to swing by and check it out.

Good luck.

Car, Electric or diesel?

Joe

For my next car, which won't be another 3 years at least, I want a sedan that is good on gas. I am getting my need for a sporty car out of me as I have a 2013 VW GTI mk6, and I was thinking. When I do get one, should I be looking for a diesel or an electric?

We all know diesel's last longer, and get great gas. That being said, electric and hybrid cars are becoming more and more out there. Considering gas is only going to get more expensive, what do you think is a smarter choice? I like the Jetta TDI and if I was going to go electric, well I haven't figured it out yet but hopefully something with a nice interior like Volkswagen has always been good for (for the most part)

What is your take?

What would you do?

Answer
Get a new Prius. 25K out the door where I live. Diesel fuel is too expensive. Electric cars have too small a range except for the expensive Tesla.

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What happened to the electric cars and why don't they make them anymore?

Searcher

I was a child in the 70s when the electric cars came about and it seems like you don't see them any more?

Does anyone know why, other than they would be 30 years old now?

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Hopefully they will come back and be affordable in the near future as battery technology improves, but here is the run down on why they were only concepts or projects:

1 - Battery packs weigh 1000 pounds
2 - Batteries lose full capacity after only 2-3 years
3 - Even with 1000 pounds, range was either 40 miles at 80 mph, or 80 miles at 40 mph. Neither made anyone happy.
4 - "Filling up the tank" took 8-10 hours (recharging)
5 - Battery replacement cost every few years was hundreds of $$
6 - Car cost was twice that of a gas car
7 - Batteries took up the whole car's cargo space

However I am part of an EV club myself, and between lithium ion technology and ultra capacators, we should see an affordable one in about 10 years or so. Maybe sooner. The Tesla electric uses 6,000 lithium ion computer batteries and is already under a hundred thousand. $95,000.00 I think. $45,000 just for the replacement battery pack though. Give it time and it will come down.

In the meantime, get a diesel and run B100 biodiesel or get a used Hybrid. Hybrids fix all these problems because the battery pack (cost) can be very small, yet you still can go 300 miles without stopping.

Good luck, by asking this question, I can tell you are on the right direction to making a difference.

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Older child is bullying sibling -help!?

DiDi

My 5 year old has become very possessive of his space, toys, etc. and has increasingly been yelling at, pushing, and taunting his 2 yr. old brother. Today, he kicked him in the head. Time-outs, grounding, and sending him to his room just do not work as punishment for this and it keeps going on and seems to be getting worse. I prefer to use corporal punishment only for truly dangerous situations when other options have failed (child running into street, messing with electric outlets, etc.). I could use some advice here. Should I be spanking my older son for this behavior or would it make things worse (with him then thinking that hitting is "ok")? I need a solution from parents who have been through this. It is completely unacceptable for my older son to be treating my younger son this way but I don't want to escalate the situation -but clearly something needs to be done to protect the younger one.

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If you spank your oldest son, he will not think that makes it okay for him to hit. Just because you take away a toy as punishment doesn't make him think he can do the same to his brother. I know, he already hits, pushes his brother around, and already takes toys away from him. If you don't put a stop to it, it could escalate. Children understand the difference between hitting and spanking. If they don't understand completely, they can learn really quick.

People are not allowed to hit, but a spanking is a disciplinary action used to stop/prevent the misbehavior of someone you are responsible for. Children know that responsible adults are allowed to drive cars, but they are not. Children need to learn that they can play catch outside, but can't throw balls at people's heads or inside the house at all.

Children need to learn that responsible adults will do whatever it takes to teach their children to behave and follow instruction, but that doesn't mean children can hit or mistreat people (especially their little brothers who they should treat with kindness and care). As it is, you are the only person who can stand up for your 2-year old. Truthfully, it sounds like your 5-year old needs his whole general attitude worked on.

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Would you buy a plug-in, rechargeable electric car for local travel if it were affordable?

Mimi Gibso

If you've seen the documentary WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? you know that the the technology for a practical and reliable electric car is out there. Before you answer that it is a hoax, I know it's true through my friend who's and engineering physicist and has done quite a bit of research on the subject.

Please, Neigh Sayers, no name calling. You are welcome to answer with your opinion but abusive attacks do nothing but make you look silly.

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Not quite - I bought an electric moped because it's more affordable than an electric car and works just as well. Not as comfortable in the winter, but that's okay with me.

You are correct that we have the technology for practical and reliable electric cars. In fact, the Green Vehicles Triac was just released. It's capable of 80 mph, 100 miles per charge, and costs just $20k. See the link below for details on a number of EVs available and in development.

Electric Cars?

Amy

If you have a car that runs on batteries, how come the batteries have to be recharged by being plugged to a charger rather than putting several alternators on the car to charge the batteries?

Answer
You'll understand when you get a little more education. Energy can be neither created nor destroyed. What you're talking about is perpetual motion and it doesn't exist. I'm an engineer and I've been in arguments with other so called engineers who claim you can hook a generator to electric motor mechanically and electrically and it will run indefinitely. Again, it won't happen.
How much education do you have ratracer? I'm a retired professional mechanical engineer and know what I'm talking about. Check the facts and not some of the junk on the internet.
When a car is braking, it converts kinetic energy to heat energy through the braking system, Thats why your brakes gets hot Also, when the brakes get too hot, they will not stop the car because they can't convert the two energies. You do have regenerative braking on some electric cars that uses the downhill running to generate electricity to recharge the batteries but if the grade is steep, you also must use the hydraulic brakes.
Bet a lot of people don't know that many big trucks uses what is called a Jake brake the uses the engine to slow the vehicle putting less stress on the primary braking system. Also, diesel trains generate electricity that is used to power electric motors in the engines trucks (wheels). On downhill grades, the trains use the motors to generate electricity that is diverted to a resistance grid and converts the electricity to heat. This saves the trains braking system for more demanding needs and reduces the wear on the primary braking system

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electric cars?

lizzymcghe

hey everybody do u think its a good idea to have electric car?and how much do they cost? are they over twenty grand?do you still have to put gas in thoes cars?

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Electric cars are great. They're much friendlier for the environment than gas cars. Right now the best available is the ZAP Xebra:

http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/xebra-sedan

But there are many really nice EVs set to come out soon.

Available in California in October 2008, the Aptera typ-1e will cost about $27,000 with a top speed of 95 mph and range of 120 miles per charge.

http://www.aptera.com/details.php

Soon thereafter Aptera will introduce the typ-1h, a plug-in hybrid version of the typ-1e with a 40-60 mile range on purely electrical energy, and a range of over 600 miles total when in electric/gas hybrid mode, for around $30,000. On a 120 mile trip, the typ-1h will get 300 miles per gallon. The shorter the trip, the higher the efficiency.

http://www.aptera.com/details.php

Available in 2009, the ZAP Alias will cost $30,000, have a top speed of 100 mph, and a range of 100 miles per charge.

http://zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/zap-alias

Soon thereafter the ZAP-X will be available at a cost of $60,000 with a top speed of 155 mph and a range of 350 miles per charge.

http://zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/zap-x

Available in 2009, the Miles Javlon will cost $30,000 with a top speed of 80 mph and a range of 120 miles per charge.

http://www.milesev.com/

Phoenix Motorcars will start selling their SUT to individuals in 2009. It will cost $45,000 and have a top speed of 100 mph with a range of 100+ miles per charge.

http://phoenixmotorcars.com/

Available in 2009, the cityZENN will have a 250 mile range and 80 mph top speed. The price has not yet been set.

http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/zenn-motors-cityzenn-ev

Why are all cars not electric even though the technology is readily available?

Sean

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Electric cars are not the answer to the problem, it would cause even more problems. Where is the electricity going to come from? In some states the power companies can't even keep up with the demand now, so what happens when millions of car plug in to recharge? The government is trying to get rid of coal powered electricity, so what do we use. People in my state protest and are tiring to get rid of the nuke power Company. Also every time a wind mill farm tries to happen the out of starters that have cabins here say not in my back yard and put a stop to it. So you may say Solar, we have a few Solar farms the room they take up for the little power they put out is ridiculous. Besides they only work if there is sun light. To power this country we would have to use up all the farm land . We would end up with electricity but no food. Now how often is there power problems because of storms that last for days or even weeks? you have no power to recharge your car. Now that part of the country is totally crippled. No one can drive to work not even doctors, so some people will die, no one to work the cash register, no one can drive to work to fix the electric problem. So in my opinion you statement_ question is a pipe dream, and not well thought out with not a realistic hypothesis.

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Whats this kids car called ??

ihatepeopl

It's a children playing toy, which is like a jeep for 2 person which that you peddle then if you release it stops??
what is it??
children vehicle?? Kids atv??
It's also electric

Answer
go go POWER WHEELS

Electric Powered Ride-On Cars for toddlers- which to buy? Where to buy?

lysistrata

I want to buy one for my son for christmas. However, I looked at amazon and there are so many different ones. Some are cheap, like $40 while others are $500. I can't figure out what makes one different from another. Which do you recommend? And where are good places to buy them? Thanks so much!

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My hubby wants to buy my daughter one of those, and they are very very pricey.

They have them at Toys R' Us. We were told the the Escalade is very good, that it lasted their kids 3 summers. They also said that the Jeep SUCKS, it only lasted 1 summer.

Hope that helps. :)

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a selling point for an electric car is to recharge at night when the rate is lower. what is the reality ?

barry a

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The reality is a little thing called the earn back period, regardless of electric rates. Unless you don't care about costs (which I doubt since you asked a question about electric rates to begin with), you have to calculate how much the "up front" costs are going to be for the purchase of an electric car. Then, compared to the cost of a traditional method of transportation, how long will I have to drive the thing in order to recoup my initial investment. So far, car manufacturers haven't provided an economical choice in the electric car field because they are trying to recoup their r and d costs while riding the celebrity endorsement craze. I find it difficult to justify purchasing a Toyota Prius for $30,000, paying over $10,000 more than a Corolla which gets great gas mileage. They are both the same size and do the same thing, but if I purchase the Prius then I have to finance or pay the extra $10,000, drive the Prius longer to recoup that money, lose control of the $10,000 and by the time the car is paid off, wind up with an older car that probably has a lot of miles on it. Just because celebrities buy or are given electric cars is no reason the buy one, unless you have the extra money to waste. In general, celebrities aren't the sharpest people in the world, having little formal education other than marginal acting skills, yet they are oftentimes the frontman for some lame movement like electric cars, having little idea of what the economics are related to the movement and doing it for little other reason than to promote their careers and to get face time.

In summary, the electric car movement has a long way to go until it is econimically feasible, regardless of the night time electric rates. So far, it is a hyped movement pushed by car manufacturers, brainless celebrities and smug, "do-gooders" who have little money management sense. The day I can walk into a car dealership and see two identical cars, one gasoline powered and the other a hydrid or electric, and they cost the same is the day I will consider a hybrid.

Electric Cars! There Amazing! What do you think?

Interactiv

So i was always big on electric cars and im only 13. i have a sketch and plan of one to build when im older. I started to save money to either convert a car or buy one. But i have never even rode an ev...until today! i was at a party and they had electric go karts. they were slow at first then were fast! indoors cause here was no pollution and they charged them when ever the car was in the pit.it was the smoothest, but not fastest, ride i ever had! I definitely wanna get an ev now! well, when i can drive in a few years! Anyone have an EV? what is it like? Give me details and your daily routine?and lastly,, is an ev worth it? should i convert in 4 years or buy one? whats more sustainable? money wise also?

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I had a chance to ride in an EV-1 before their forced retirement to the scrapyards. It was quicker than my little gas car. I trust you have seen "Who killed the electric car" (the producer is coming out with a new optimistic piece Revenge of the Electric Car)

Luckily battery technology should be more advanced in 4 years, most home conversions use 1000 lbs. of golf cart lead acid batteries to provide 144 volts, a far cry from the 6000 lithium ion cells used in the more advanced Tesla.

You might look into spearheading a high school (or sooner) project to do an electric conversion, getting institutions to donate components can really cut down the typical $10,000 part cost of a conversion. (I'm sure a 13 year environmental activist could get into the local paper.)

Possible salvage part suppliers include retired fork lifts, aircraft starter motors or generators and telephone or alarm company power back up battery packs.

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Why is it that only low quality fat or trashy white girls only date black guys?

Duke

And these stupid black dudes think we jealous were laughing at you, we arent jealous at all. White people > Black people. Only thing you have above us is basketball and football and thats it. But sports does not contribute to mankind so sports do not count. blacks have invented nothing useful and never even had a advanced society in their history. South Africa was basically modernized by white people.

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Are you fucking kidding me? I can't even handle your ignorance & I hope you're just trolling.

Biscuit Cutter A.P. Ashbourne
Super Soaker Lonnie Johnson
Folding Bed L.C. Bailey
Bicycle Frame Issac R. Johnson
Coin Changer James A. Bauer
Space Shuttle Retrieval Arm Wm. Harwell
Rotary Engine Andrew J. Beard
Printing Press W.A. Lavallette
Car Couple Andrew J. Beard
Envelope Seal F.W. Leslie
Letter Box G.E. Becket
Laser Fuels Lester Lee
Stainless Steel Pads Alfred Benjamin
Pressure Cooker Maurice W. Lee
Torpedo Discharger H. Bradberry
Window Cleaner A.L. Lewis
Disposable Syringe Phil Brooks
Pencil Sharpener John L. Love
Home Security System Marie Brown
Fire Extinguisher Tom J. Marshal
Corn Planter Henry Blair Lock W.A. Martin
Cotton Planter Henry Blair
Shoe Lasting Machine Jan Matzeliger
Ironing Board Sarah Boone
Lubricators Elijah McCoy
Horse Bridle Bit L.F.Brown
Rocket Catapult Hugh MacDonald
Horse shoe Oscar E. Brown
Elevator Alexander Miles
Pacemaker Otis Boykin
Gas Mask Garrett Morgan
Guide Missile Otis Boykin
Traffic Signal Garrett Morgan
Lawn Mower John A. Burr
Hair Brush Lyda Newman
Typewriter Burridge & Marshman
Heating Furnace Alice H. Paker
Train Alarm R.A. Butler
Airship J.F.Pickering
Radiation Detector Geo. Carruthers
Folding Chair Purdgy/Sadgwar
Peanut Butter George W. Carver
Hand Stamp W.B. Purvis
Paints & Satins George W. Carver
Fountain Pen W.B. Purvis
Lotion & Soaps George W. Carver
Dust Pan L.P.Ray
Automatic Fishing Reel George Cook
Insect Destroyer Gun A.C. Richardson
Ice cream Mold A.L. Cralle
Baby Buggy W.H. Richardson
Blood Plasma Dr. Charles Drew
Sugar Refinement N. Rillieux
Horse Riding Saddle Wm. D. Davis
Clothes Dryer G.T. Sampson
Shoe W.A. Detiz
Celluar Phone Henry Sampson
Player Piano Joseph Dickinson
Pressing Comb Walter Sammons
Arm for Recording Player Joseph Dickinson
Curtain Rod S.R. Scottron
Lawn Sprinkler J.W. Smith
Automatic Gearshift R.B. Spikes
Photo Print Wash Clatonia J. Dorticus
Urinalysis Machine Dewey Sanderson
Photo Embossing Machine Clatonia J. Dorticus
Hydraulic Shock Absorber Ralph Sanderson
Postal Letter Box P.B. Dowing
Refrigerator J. Standard
Toilet T. Elkins Mop T.W. Stewart
Furniture Caster David A. Fisher
Stairclimbing Wheelchair Rufus J. Weaver
Guitar Robert Flemming ,Jr
Helicopter Paul E. Williams
Golf Tee George F. Grant
Fire Escape Ladder J.B. Winters
Motor J. Gregory
Telephone Transmitter Granville T. Woods
Lantern Micheal Harney
Electric Cutoff Switch Granville T. Woods
Thermo Hair Curlers Soloman Harper
Gas Burner B.F. Jackson
Telephone System Granville T. Woods
Kitchen Table H.A. Jackson
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Electric Raillway System Granville T. Woods
Remote Controllers Joseph N. Jackson
Roller Coaster Granville T. Woods
Auto Air Brake Granville T. Woods

Those are only some of the things black people have invented. Those don't seem useful to you? They have advanced our society tremendously. Only ignorant people like you bring it back. And black people date all kinds of other people. "Low quality, fat, trashy white girls" is an awful stereotype, that's not true.

The lack of intelligence you possess is really dis-concerting.

What's your best answer to solve the price of oil?

Not Swayed

The Alaska pipeline was built and the scare tactic of detsrying the wildlife was proven false. Brazil uses corn based enthonal and congress made it so costly to imported it through tarriffs, Brazil told us to pound salt. Save the bird crowd had a judge stop wind fans as the birds fly into the blades. The spotted owl won private property held in families for generations. Geothermo is out as where do we go to get a steam charge? How about nuclear? The same group that wanted cell phones banned due to brain cancer risks won in court to prevent nuclear cell driven car technology. That leases hydro electric. Nope......we kill the spawning fish.

What's left.........oil shale. Colorado just found more oil reserves that experts says is larger than Saudi Arabia. South Dakota alone has undrilled reserves that even the lowest estimates would provide enough reserves to fill every car truck and SUV in the country for 60 years.

Well, we can take Gore's advise and use rigshaws.

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omg i can't take it anymore!!!! DRILL IN ALASKA OR WHEREVER!!! you kno what i hate??? I love the earth and i love people and i want to keep the earth clean. BUTall the environmentilists are so caught up in saving the earth they're killing it. they're known as the friendly people but because of them prices for food and gas and everything is rising and the poverty stricken countries have now lost all hope because they simply can't pay. THOUSANDS of little kids are dying every day in africa alone because of starvation (cuz they can't buy food) or malaria (cuz we won't provide DDT) all because we're so concerned about the earth. look i'm all for keeping it clean and nice fresh air but use the gifts God has given and the amazing technology we have today to help ppl!!!! and poor families are just trying to survive and give their children normal lives (in USA) and they can't even afford to drive to work anymore!!

okay i'm good.

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Is there some one out there that can design and produce and sell electric cars for the public?

remsonbuil

when I was a kid in the fifties there were electric milk cars /floats delivering lots of crates of milk, to the houses in the city.up the hills and down.they were powered with ordinary car batteries.they had a lot of weight on them, but they had no problem going.quiet and no pollution.where are they today?electric cars are the future, and I do not see why our government can't invest in this technology and set up factories to produce and sell to the world before some other western country does.Just because we might be at the forefront of some other leading technologies does'nt mean we have to stop there, does it?

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With the President being an 'oil man', you can pretty much hang up the prospects of him pouring any money into electric car technology. If he were interested, he would have at least asked Congress to allocate funds in the last 6.5 years. Maybe the next President has the ability to see farther than 6 months into the future and invest for our future. If nothing else, our future cleaner air and less dependance on foreign oil.

I know what you are saying about electric vehicles yester-century. There were electric vehicles around when the combustion engine came along. Thanks to the oil companies, they died.....probably a painful death. The resurrection is a slow and agonizing process, but it IS happening!!

Blizzard outside, 6 kids, HELP!?

baby oh's

I am in my home in broomfield, CO. It's 10 degrees F outside and all our electricity and heating is out. The only power we have is from my battery powered laptop. My husband is on a business trip until sunday, so I am snowed in by four feet of snow and I have my six little kids with me!

All you can see is white outside and nothing in the house. OUr heating is out and so we are freezing our butts off.

I have no phone service.
Tell me what I can do I have a huge problem.

My kids are ages 6,4,4,3,2 and 13 days, yes I have a thirteen day old with me.

Two of my kids have the vomit bug and they are sick as dogs, plus I cant see to find any flashlights or candles.

Everybody is so scared and I have no phones, no close way to get help, and no possible way I am going to dig my way out of four feet of snow and get my 6 little kids, two barfing their guts out and one only 13 days old out in the freezing a*s*s cold weather to get into a car and drive to somwhere safe. Please help!!!
Gee, well I cant exactly email anybody right now as most my family has no email adn there is no neighborhood/city website to get an email adress!

I am trying to keep us as warm as possible, but I am almost out of warm winter clothes for my little sick children that make a mess every 10 minuets, and I can't get mad because it's not their fault they got the stomach flu in the middle of a blizzard!!

I just hope you will all pray for me, my kids, and all the other fammilies in my town!

Thanks so much!
Okay, we made it through the night!

But now three are sick and I cant even cook breakfast so they are all eating box cerial!

I feel so bad, but they are just happy as could be looking out the window at 5.5 feet of snow!

Poor things slept in the bathroom! My three taht are sick wanted me, so we move a mattress into our king size master bath room, two that were not sick slept in the bathtub with five down filled blankets! they were fine, they LOVED it!

On the other hand, my three sicklings are sleeping on the matress, and a put baby in his carrier by me. They are much better now, but still sick. I have them eating applesauce and so far, so good!

But thank you all for answering! Although we are not out of danger yet!!!

our front door is frozen shut!!

If you have any extra Ideas, please help!!!

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(1) email friends (as many as you can), neighbors, colleagues, etc. Explain. Ask them to call the police, fire, red cross, disaster services, electric company, etc. to send help.

(2) repeat Step (1) with your electric supplier. Their email number is probably on your bill. If not, google it.

(3) Repeat Step (1) with your local police, fire, red cross, other local emergency services.

(4) Have all your children put on winter coats, two pair of socks, and a hat. Keep your littlest one huddled up to you, in a child carrier, underneath your jacket, as much as you can. Try to stay in one or two rooms for the most part, to conserve body heat. Hang an extra blanket from the windows to retain what little heat there is. Keep the door shut.

(5) If your neighbors have power, try emailing them for help. Google their addresses if possible. You would not want to go there and leave your children unattended, or take your kids through that much snow.

(6) pray. Others will see this and pray too.

Hope this helps!

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I need help with a word mind-map?

Someone

I was assigned to identify as many and interesting examples of the word "protection" and I was given the example of the white lines on a road as protection. I have came up with a good few but I am now completely empty for ideas. Could you think of any? Thanks.

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safety googles
steel toed shoes
car bumber
seat belts
work gloves
band aid
winter coat
rain coat
umbrella
sun screen
window blinds
guard dog
weapons (of all kinds - including atomic bombs)
deodorant
hand rail on stairs
guard rail on roads
prison, prison cell
life guard
police officer
fireman
security guard
bouncer
soldier
sailor
bars on windows of a home or storefront
locks and keys
safes
bike helmet
motorcycle helmet
football helmet
baseball batting helmet
hockey helmet
catcher's mask (and other catcher's gear)
soccer shin guards
mouth piece
golf glove
mosquito netting
insect repellent
wasp trap
beekeeper suit
fire hydrant
No smoking sign
caution signs of all types
Stoplight
operator's manual
warning instructions
sun glasses
chaps
ear muffs
scarf
chapstick
hand lotion
rubber gloves
HazMat suit
burglar alarm
notion sensor
fence
razor wire
barbed wire
highway barrier
brake pedal
sneeze guard on a salad or buffet bar
shield
apron (for a cook)
lead apron (for xray patients)
refrigerator/freezer
picnic cooler
lid to a jar or other container
roof of a building
rock climber's safety harness
laws
bank building
piggy bank
parents
diaper
surveillance camera
bulletproof glass
bulletproof vest
circuit breaker box
electric fuse
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ominous feeling
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guard rail on a ship
keel of a sailboat
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Am I having seizures?

katarn112

I need another opinion besides just my own on if I should go to the doctor or not about this. It's been bothering me, and I'm scared it's going to keep on happening, or get worse. It started about a month ago, I was sitting in class and I started feeling really neasous/dizzy. I had this strange feeling in my head like it was being squeezed. I was no longer able to understand what my teacher was saying, despite the fact that I could hear her, it just didn't make sense. Then what seemed like a second later I went from sitting in my desk, to being on the ground with my teacher kneeling next to me, and the entire class staring at me. I was completely confused, I had no idea what happened, no memory of how I got there at all. My teacher told me I fainted, and I heard a kid that sat next to me mention that he thought it was a seizure because I was jerking around a little bit. Next thing I know, the paramedics arrive and wheel me into an ambulance and take me to the hospital. This entire time felt dreamlike, I was completely confused as to what was happening.

After this incident, I had a horrible headache for the next 2-3 days. After I was taken to the hospital, they mentioned that they thought it may have been a seizure, after ruling out heart problems. But my idiotic dad was in such a rush to leave, threatening to walk out with me and such, that they just gave up and told me to immediately schedule a follow up with my doctor. I never did.

That was just the first incident. Just a couple days ago, I was playing a computer game like I usually do, and then the next thing I know I wake up on the floor, similar to the first time. After sitting on the floor for a little while, dazed, I felt exhausted and went to bed. I've occasionally woken up with a damaged tongue (bitten up), and I read on the internet that this is common with nighttime seizures.

I'm not sure if this series of events is something to go to the doctors about, I'm not sure if I'm just panicing over nothing. Also, I'm hesitant to go to the doctor, because if it is epilepsy, I don't want my drivers lisence taken away. Do you guys think this is serious? Do you guys think these are seizures, or should I just try and move on and hope it doesnt happen again? I'm 19 btw. Sorry for the essay, theres just so much to it.
Thanks for the replies, I just had enough seizure last night, this time I was awake through the entire thing while I was convulsing. Now all my muscles have been sore all day. You're right, grania, it was reckless to act the way that I did, but I guess I'm kind of half in denial. I'm going to go to the doctors on monday.

Answer
Definitely sounds like an epilepsy problem. I've had a couple that felt like that. The post-ictal headaches are awful. You need to schedule an appt with your doctor and go. They WILL take your licence a short period of time, but you do get it back once your epilepsy is under control. However, you will lose it if it's never under control. This isn't a bad thing though.... do you want to have a seizure when you're driving? Trust me, you think your headaches are bad after a regular one, it hurts about 100 times worse when you wake up with your car wrapped around a pole. I've done that. It's scary, embarrassing, and just all around not good. Get checked.

Until then, here's some safety precautions I use-

KITCHEN:::
.Use a microwave oven instead of a traditional stove.
When using a stove:
- Select a model with controls located at the front .
- Use the back burners whenever possible.
- Use a stove guard which fits around the side of front of the stove.
Buy a kettle and iron with an automatic switch-off.
When loading a dishwasher
- Ensure that knives and other sharp utensils are placed safely out of the way.
- Point blades and other sharp objects downward.
Wear rubber gloves when washing glassware or knives.
Keep regularly used household items, such as kitchen utensils, towels and linens, where they can be easily reached.
Serve food from where it is cooked, directly onto plates. You won't have to carry saucepans or casseroles of hot food.
Avoid:
- breakable dinnerware.
- electric egg beaters.
- electric carving knives.

BATHROOM:::
Never lock the bathroom door.
Take showers rather than baths.
- Sit down when showering.
- Shower only when someone else is at home.
Avoid baths entirely. A sponge bath using the sink is a safe alternative.
Use a rubber bath-mat on the floor of the shower.
Pad the edge of the tub with a folded towel.
Turn on the cold water first, to prevent burns.
Avoid glass shower doors.
Don't allow face cloths or sponges to block the drain, causing the tub to fill with water.
Consider installing doors which swing open in both directions, or a fall-alarm system

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What is the most fuel efficient car on the market?

�4M�N!

Non-hybrid, non-electric.

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As you are asking about a "Non-hybrid, non-electric." your question might best be asked in another section of YA like "cars and transportation - auto makes."

12,000 mpg: Your question raises issues of how "efficiency" is measured, what you consider a "car" and "the market." Smaller cars get better mileage with all things being equal. Vehicles will a low rolling and wind resistance will get better mileage. So 3 wheels, low to the ground, with an aerodynamic shell will get better mileage. This vehicle boasts 12,000 mpg: http://thinkorthwim.com/2007/09/06/the-worlds-most-fuel-efficient-car-12000-miles-per-gallon/ All someone would have to do is sell one and you could say it was "on the market."

What is a "car?" But perhaps you are looking for something that seats more than one person and 4 wheels sounds better than 3. Then you are defining what you mean by "car," and also eliminating the highest possible mileage. Also by "car" you may be looking for something manufactured by an auto company of a certain size. You may be looking for a new and not used vehicle.

Which "Market?" The European and Asian markets have smaller cars than the US. Vehicles found there will have better mileage than you can typically find on US streets. Perhaps also you would wish to define "market" as not something that is sold privately but may be found on ebay, Craig's list or your local paper. Last you may not be interested in yesterday's market or 20 years ago but something being manufactured today and is available new today.

How are you measuring "efficiency?" Engine efficiency does not directly lead to vehicle efficiency without considering rolling and wind resistance. Government agencies don't take cars out for a spin to measure their mileage.1 This is partically because the same vehicle can be driven in very different ways. There are techniques called "hyper-milling" that allow you to get sometimes far better mileage. So someone can take a stock vehicle and get fantastic mileage by driving in ways that may not be considered "normal" http://ecomodder.com/forum/EM-hypermiling-driving-tips-ecodriving.php See also pulse and glide in: http://www.metrompg.com/posts/pulse-and-glide.htm

You need to be aware that some non US mileage figures may be in km / liter and therefore appear higher for that reason. You see these cars frequently mentioned:

2000 Honda Insight? ...claims over 70 mpg (sorry about that it just slipped in.)
Tata Nano gets 51+ mpg.
Geo Metro got 53 MPG
turbo Diesel jetta

Electric Car a Farce?

GABY

The Chevy Volt cost $41,000 and Taxpayers money, but fuel economy is terrible, but the government still wants our money to support it??? WTF? Just like Solar and Wind, the government takes our hard-earned money and gives it to big companies to build projects that will not stand on their own when honestly evaluated.

From Investors.com article.

"So it's not an all-electric car, but rather a pricey $41,000 hybrid that requires a taxpayer-funded $7,500 subsidy to get car shoppers to look at it. But gee, even despite the false advertising about the powertrain, isn't a car that gets 230 miles per gallon of gas worth it?

We heard GM's then-CEO Fritz Henderson claim the Volt would get 230 miles per gallon in city conditions. Popular Mechanics found the Volt to get about 37.5 mpg in city driving, and Motor Trend reports: "Without any plugging in, (a weeklong trip to Grandma's house) should return fuel economy in the high 30s to low 40s."

Car and Driver reported that "getting on the nearest highway and commuting with the 80-mph flow of traffic â basically the worst-case scenario â yielded 26 miles; a fairly spirited backroad loop netted 31; and a carefully modulated cruise below 60 mph pushed the figure into the upper 30s."

A $16,000 Ford or Toyota will do much better than this! Why does our governrnent and our "Environmentalists" keep lieing to us??? What is the purpose?

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First, you could make water sound like a terrible thing if you write about it using certain techniques. It is more in the writing than the subject. The Volt is not a pure electric car. It is not even a pure series hybrid. After about 70mph the engine is powering the wheels and by-passing the electric motor so it is kind of a "hybrid-series hybrid" or a "sometimes parallel hybrid." GM seems to have made a number of false statements about the Volt.1 If lying were a death sentence there may not be too many people, including writers, around these days.

Having 2 drive-trains naturally makes it more expensive than the pure electric Nissan Leaf by around $8000. It is not clear from your quote that the government tax credit comes off the 41,000 price and not the other way around. Is being misleading a lie?

But I would agree that many large operations would not stand on their own without government subsidies. Oil as an energy source for example: see "Might as well leave the oil in the ground!" http://planet.betterplace.com/forum/topics/electricity-vs-oil There are times when the government takes "your hard earned money" to save some from crying when they would lose even more later as society falls apart. There is sometimes a social benefit in subsidies even though we perhaps have too much and too many now.

There is a saying that "figures lie and liars figure." In truth there are several different numbers on the Volt mileage. Here are test drive results showing mileage around 90 mpg for the non-electric portion of the trips: http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2010/1010_127_mpg_chevy_volt_diaries/real_world_experience.html This is from the same people who previously helped to point out how GM lied. It seems that the "mileage will vary" subsantially depending upon the driving conditions and who is doing the testing.

At this point, it seems that every auto manufacturer is building or working on some form of electric car. Some don't like to see that happening, but it may be like trying to stop Spring and Summer from coming and it may ultimately be in our best interests. It will be interesting to see who will buy the Volt, how many will be sold, and if GM will crush them after 3 years.

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Harassment of Neighbors and Town I live in, Can i curb this some how?

M. M

I live a small town 1,250 people where just about 90% of the people are either related by blood or/and Marriage, I moved here in 2006 when my now deceased husband talked me into moving here. I live on just the outskirts of the town but within the town limits, the road of which I live on consist of 5 home's, 2 which our mine.
Here lies my problem, the neighbors to my west started making anonymous calls of Complaints / Charges, against me since around April May of 2007, ranging from anything and everything, IE: Dog Barking, Odors of Sewage, My over all yard up keep, Number of car's I own, Elderly abuse charges etc.... All complaints where all unfounded with the exception of {1} Dog Bark complaint.
Since 2007 I have had all 3 of our local officers to my door average was 3 times a week which is now down to 2 - 3 times a month, D.O.T, Sheriff's, State Police, and E.P.A just to name a few.
Now I will admit there is some yard clean up i am needing to finish but i am Disabled and on a fixed income so I do what I can as I can.
I have gone to my Mayor and City Council asking them to work with me to help in accomplishing what has been asked of me regarding my properties. The {X} now Mayor came to my home, spoke with Me and asked if I would be willing to do certain things as to some removals etc., I told him yes and that, that process had already been started on my end but I would need further assistance from the Town such as a container stationed near my properties that I could use or to waive the dumping fee's as I could not afford them.
I went to the Town meeting and it was agreed upon.
A container was brought but we ended up with more snow and the container was than place down onto the snow, I than had to wait until the snow stopped and the mud dried up, before I could continue my yard work.
I went ahead and held me a "Bobcat" to help with some of the yard removal and to fill {1} large hole, but as luck would have it the New Mayor came into office and on that very day the container was removed, and that week-end is when I had the "Bobcat" reserved for. I did what yard work I could on that day but beings I had no where to place any more removal I had to stop in the middle of doing it with time still left on the "Bobcat" that i was unable to use.
Now the Town has sent out a letter threatening me with Fines, added Utility charges on my Electric bill, and possible Jail and property liens.
I am at a lost as I have tried to work with the Town, and have tried to uphold my end of what was agreed upon, but they on the other had did not hold up there's. I am still doing what I can as I can but because they did not hold up to their end of the agreement, what would of taken me a simple 6-8 hrs to complete will down trickle back to trying to do my best as I can.
Do I have any standing? or recourse? How do I look up codes? or ordinances? Regulations? What are my right? How do I find out what my rights are if when I ask them what codes etc.. they offer me nothing? They say they are sighting state codes etc.
Thank you for any fed back, sorry for being so long winded on this.
M. Miller

Answer
Your best bet is just to hire some local kids to help you clean it all up.

Adjusted Gross income?

John

Person 1
Salary $60,000
Interest income on General Electric Corp bonds $2,000
Gift from parents $24,000
Contribution to traditional IRA $4,000
Lottery winnings $3,000


Person 2
Salary $ 70,000
Interest income on City of NY bonds $500
Damages for personal injury (car accident) $100,000
Punitive damages (same car accident) $50,000
Cash dividends from General Motors Corp stock $4,000


any help?

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THE AMERICAN DREAM.....
An unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids. He applies for a janitor's job at a large firm and easily passes an aptitude test.

The human resources manager tells him, "You will be hired at minimum wage of $5.35 an hour. Let me have your e-mail address so that we can get you in the loop. Our system will automatically e-mail you all the forms and advise you when to start and where report on your first day"

Taken aback, the man protests that he is poor and has neither a computer nor an e-mail address.

To this the manager replies, "You must understand that to a company like ours that means that you virtually do not exist. Without an e-mail address you can hardly expect to be employed by a
High-tech firm. Good day."

Stunned, the man leaves. Not knowing where to turn and having $10 in his wallet, he walks past a farmers' market and sees a stand selling 25lb. Crates of beautiful red tomatoes. He buys a crate, carries it to a busy corner and displays the tomatoes. In less than 2 hours he sells all the tomatoes and makes 100% profit. Repeating the process several times more that day, he ends up with almost $100 and arrives home that night with several bags of groceries for his family.

During the night he decides to repeat the tomato business the next day.

By the end of the week he is getting up early every day and working into the night. He multiplies his profits quickly.

Early in the second week he acquires a cart to transport several boxes of tomatoes at a time, but before a month is up he sells the cart to buy a broken-down pickup truck.

At the end of a year he owns three old trucks. His two sons have left their neighborhood gangs to help him with the tomato business, his wife is buying the tomatoes, and his daughter is taking night courses at the community college so she can keep books for him.

By the end of the second year he has a dozen very nice used trucks and employs fifteen previously unemployed people, all selling tomatoes.

He continues to work hard.

Time passes and at the end of the fifth year he owns a fleet of nice trucks and a warehouse that his wife supervises, plus two tomato farms that the boys manage. The tomato company's payroll has put hundreds of homeless and jobless people to work. His daughter reports that the business Grossed over one million dollars.

Planning for the future, he decides to buy some life insurance. Consulting with an insurance adviser, he picks an insurance plan to fit his new circumstances. Then the adviser asks him for his e-mail address in order to send the final documents electronically.

When the man replies that he doesn't have time to mess with a computer and has no e-mail address, the insurance man is stunned, "What, you don't have e-mail? No computer? No Internet? Just think where you would be today if you'd had all of that five years ago!"

"Ha!" snorts the man. "If I'd had e-mail five years ago I would be sweeping floors at Microsoft and making $5.35 an hour"

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Do they make mini cars...?

Anthony

Like mini cars for under 500 that kids can drive that go at least 20 MPH? Like for 10 year olds?

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They make toy cars with electric motors that kids can drive. Haven't you ever seen the Barbie Corvette? They don't go anywhere near 20 mph. More like a brisk walking speed.

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Why was the electric car made?

Diana

or factors that occurred to encourage the creation of the electric car.

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"1834: Thomas Davenport invents the battery electric car. Or possibly Robert Anderson of Scotland (between 1832 and 1839). Using nonchargeable batteries." http://electricandhybridcars.com/index.php/pages/electriccartimeline.html At the time the only alternative was a steam car also in early development, rail transportation and the horse and carriage. Petrol and diesel powered vehicles were not invented until later.

By 1900 there were more steam and electric cars on the roads than petrol vehicles. Electric cars were favored in cities by their ease of operation and as an alternative to another pollution problem. In NYC alone more than 10,000 dead horses had to be removed from the city streets each year. But by 1910 the petrol vehicle had become an electric "hybrid" with the new electric starter and became the dominate vehicle.

Small numbers of electric vehicles have been built over the next 80 years, the largest fleet may have been English milk delivery trucks: http://www.milkfloats.org.uk/

By around 1989 GM had won a Solar electric car race in Australia and designers were challenged in house to build an electric car. The result was the prototype called "Impact." It was on display in California. After one display to the California Air Resources Board (1) The GM official quipped "I hope you are not going to make us manufacture this vehicle." That is exactly what CARB did. Seeing that a Zero Emissions Vehicle was technically not only possible but already prototyped they wrote the law requiring a small percentage of each manufacturers vehicles should be ZEV. It became known as the ZEV mandate. Car manufacturers complied and sued CARB as a board and individually. The tactic worked and at a hearing 2003 where they essentially ignored cries to keep the ZEV mandate they modified it and the manufacturers promptly collected and crushed their vehicles.2

GM sold the rights to the NM HI battery to Chevron who refused to allow its use in a "pure" electric vehicle. But they were used in all the hybrids and proved very durable in the RAV4ev. A great deal of misinformation about EV was published. The "Oil" president of the US called for "hydrogen cars." (Hydrogen is mostly made from fossil fuels.)

Then came 2008 and gas prices went through the roof. Suddenly peak oil and global warming seemed like very good reasons to put electric vehicles on the road. Every manufacturer had in the development or prototype an electric car. The 2006 Tesla roadster eliminated the question any question if electric cars could be made fast. Corporations are less motivated by adverse publicity and so cautiously begin to embrace electrics for their delivery fleets due to the savings in operating costs. Electric cars were not "killed" and did not die but their widespread introduction and expansion into the marketplace was delayed by 10 more years.

Which countries now have full-electric car technology besides China and Japan?

Q. BYD e6 electric full-size SUV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_e6

Nissan LEAF compact electric car: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Leaf

* Chevrolet Volt is not full-electric besides it needs gasoline as fuel.

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It depends upon what you mean by "full-electric car technology" and by asking "which countries"...

Electric cars are not a national phenomena. They are things. National policies can promote electric cars but to my knowledge no country has nationalized an electric car building company and is producing electric cars on their own. Corporations may give some a feeling of national pride or identity but many corporations are multi national and may hold allegiance to no country.

Countries and areas that promote electric cars with incentives are more likely to attract corporations that are making electric cars. Such companies are in some ways not very different than other corporations. If an area will provide certain grants, property, utilities, or tax incentives then companies are more likely to build a plant in that location. Having cheap labor and reasonable lines of supply are also a plus. Selling their products may require a different set of incentives to attract buyers.

A case in point may be "Better Place." http://www.betterplace.com/ This company does not make cars. They sell a battery swapping service. They have several international initial target locations including: Israel, Denmark, Australia and Hawaii, San Francisco and Canada. The nissan leaf was to be a part of their system and may be in the future. For now they are swapping batteries on the Renault Fluence ZE. http://www.betterplace.com/ By some measure this might be considered a "full-electric car technology," but to what country are you going to attribute this technology? Shai Agassi, the companies founder and CEO has lived in California and Israel.

The Tesla Roadster is an American company and a media success. It is now selling their cars internationally, but the actual number of vehicles sold is presently just over 1000.1 Their are many lessor known electric vehicle companies that may happily sell you a vehicle that is hardly a production run. For a full production run of a full electric vehicle (BEV: battery electric vehicle) that is fully highway capable in the US we are looking to the Nissan Leaf as a first. Zap vehicles have been built in China for years and sold by an American Company internationally as motorcycles but we might not necessarily put these in the same class as the Nissan Leaf. The same may be true of other of the ess expensive Chinese cars.

I would agree that the Volt is not a "full electric" vehicle, but it is more electric than the more parallel hybrid prius. From a purist point of view perhaps even a BEV is not a pure electric vehicle as it uses chemistry in the batteries. A pure electric might use ultracapacitors for storage or something like this: http://electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com/2009/08/korean-researchers-develop-electric.html

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She's pregnant. What are some of the costs associated with pregnancy and child rearing?

Joe Schmoe

Neither of us have ever had kids. What will be the biggest challenge? How much does day care cost? Diapers? Etc.? Will I be able to finish college? I need to hear about other peoples' experiences.

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My husband is an accountant and figured this out as much as he could. Please be aware that we live in a high cost area so we are paying more than say, the Midwest.

1. Medical care - Maternity care and the doctor's fee for delivery is usually a flat rate. This includes all your prenatal visits and a basic vaginal delivery fee for the delivering physician. This does not cover blood work, ultrasounds, urology testing, vaginal cultures, etc. These are billed at whatever rate you have with your insurer. The actual stay at the hospital will be a room, bed, nursing plus materials cost. I would call your local hospital and insurer to figure out approximately what this will come to.

2. Day care. Completely depends on who, how and where. Count on at least $800/month on the low side for home-run daycare with much more for a franchise facility. We are fortunate in our area because we can get qualified nannies who are recent immigrants who will cook, clean and watch the children for $1000/month.

3. Diapers. Cloth diapers are more work, but less expensive. Cloth diapers now are entirely different from what they used to be. http://www.fuzzibunz.com/ http://www.happyheinys.com/ If you go with disposables, buy them from Sam's Club or Costco or equivalent. I would buy wipes in bulk from them as well. If we buy them from a local store, they run about $18-20/pack. The packs get smaller as the sizes get bigger. They start at around 40 diapers and go down from there. Babies go through about a dozen diapers a day to start and then taper down some. You will spend a ton of money here.

4. Feeding. Breastfeeding saves well over $1000/year. You will need a breast pump which runs up to $350. (Buy a good one such as a Medela dual electric.) You will also need smaller items such as nursing bras, nursing pads, etc. You will want to have some bottles and maybe a bottle warmer on hand so that she can express her milk with the pump, and others can feed the baby when she is not with him. I can't speak to formula feeding. We aren't planning on going that route.

5. Setup costs. Buying used can save you a ton of money, but you will need to do research to ensure that the items meet safety standards. I would suggest www.craigslist.com. Do NOT buy a used crib mattress. Buy this new for sanitary and safety reasons. I would also suggest that you buy a new infant car seat and base. If the car is ever in an accident of any kind, the infant seat and base must be replaced, even if they look perfectly undamaged. I wouldn't risk someone's selling you a seat that may have been in an accident. We had to buy new since in our area, the cost weirdly ends up being the same between the 'normal stuff' that we would buy and the used 'ultra-luxury' stuff that people sell. We budgeted $2000 and came in just below that, but that included everything - car seat, base, stroller, crib, mattress, changing table, all possible accessories, breast pump with all other breastfeeding items, bottles and nipples, bottle warmer, toys, glider rocker with ottoman, clothes, 500 wipes, 2 -3 weeks worth of diapers, etc. For this amount, we completely and fully outfitted an entire nursery by shopping sales, generous baby showers, and spending a lot of time online looking for quality, but less expensive baby furniture. We did buy a changing table that is really a dresser with a change table on top so that we didn't have to buy him a dresser when he is a toddler or to use for both children if we have a second (dresser for the first and changing table top for the second).

Our pregnancy was a complete and total surprise. (We were told that I probably couldn't have children.) We immediately began to save and make financial arrangements. We also reduced our expenses by cutting down on simple things such as my husband's morning stop for coffee, dinners out on Fridays, visiting movie theatres, etc. We instead starting doing free activities or lower costs things such as renting movies, going for walks in the free botantical gardens, eating out at cheap restaurants, and being more careful to buy grocery items that are on sale.

The baby was the first grandchild on both sides and the first baby in the family for several years so people went 'nutz-so' on gift giving which was very generous and a tremendous help. I would not be shy about registering for whatever you need. People love to buy for babies and are truly happy to give you gifts. Even co-workers surprised me with a homemade knit baby blanket and other presents.

My father (who is around a genius IQ) had a wife, two children and full-time, nightshift menial job sweeping coal dust in a power plant after being discharged from the Army. It took him nine years part-time, but he graduated from college and went on to have a good career. He started when I (the oldest child) was seven years told so I was 16 when he graduated. It was inspirational to us children and a constant reminder of the importance of diligence and hard work. When I went to college and got discouraged, I would think "Well, if Dad could do it, what I am getting so worked up about?" To this day, when someone mentions the word 'character', I think 'Dad'. Dad defines character. Staying in school may be hard, but I would strongly encourage you to do it.

Growing up, we didn't have all that much, but I had a very happy childhood which I look back on with nothing but fondness. I remembered being shocked when I grew older and realized that I had been a 'poor kid'. All I knew was that I was dearly loved, content and came from a stable, loving, happy home with parents who cared for me dearly.

I'm crazy right?! Why do I feel this way?

J21AZZY

Ok, I am sorting things through to live on my own after high school. I feel as if I am going to be poor. That I won't have a chance to have what everyone else has. I know that I am happy having what I've got, but, I just feel like I'm insolvent 'cause I don't use what I have. I feel as if I am going to have to shop at Aldis or thrift stores all the time. No offense, I like going to both of them,but, I also look for quality in food and clothes. I know that I would to find a good job first,but, I feel that it's impossible to find teen jobs that are a little more than minimum wage,but, I know in my heart that it's not impossible. I can find it no matter if I have to find it 18 times. You probably can't understand me. I just want to stop feeling this way and I know I will be given that chance to buy that Maybelline mascara or Candies skirt. On the other hand, I feel as if that will take a long time and I don't want it to be. Please don't comment "huh". I don't what is wrong with me and why do I feel this way? I'm only 16!

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Nothing is wrong with starting with minimum wage now. You gain skill and employment history. Stay dependable and have a teachable attitude. This will give you employment history for future apartment rentals. And employment history to gain better employment later on-try not to jump from job to job. The most important thing is to learn how to budget your money. For now you should try to save as much as you can. If mom and dad are patient enough-maybe they can transport you back and forth to work. Also, there is no shame in driving a used car-especially if you consider when you drive a new car off the lot and it depreciates so much. But make sure to bring someone very knowledgeable to be able to tell a lemon from a good deal. If mom and dad will let you save enough to get a car-and drive you till you can buy with cash-then save like mad. Then all you will be dealing with for the time being is car insurance. This will be the beginning of your budget. 1) Car gas, Car insurance, yearly car renewal, and whatever other catigories you may need. But if you can save as much as possible-the idea is to have 3-6 living expense(considering your future after school). Consider every expense you may have: Rent, Electric, Water, Gas(if in your area), Cable, Internet, Phone, Rental Insurance, Food-(I may have missed some but you have the idea-right... So you will need at least 3 but as much as 6 months of living expense. Before you set out on your own, make sure that you can afford where you are going. You can always call apartment complexes in your area and ask them questions now to get an idea requirements for renting, prices of apartments, deposits, etc. Compare prices-but go as small as you can. Roommates are not a real good situation-they can skip out and your left owing on a larger than you can afford apartment-unless you make more than enough to cover the amount and all living expenses monthly-but roommates can ruin your credit.(I've been in the apartment industry for years and I don't see many good roommate situations) NEVER< EVER get a credit card>>>> When you have 3-6 months living expense and a job that can afford the home you consider then you can go get that apartment-of course your out of school and 18. Remember that you have most of 2 years to save 3-6 months expenses. This money would not be spent unless you lost your job when you are out on your own-And you would have an active budget that you consider: Like in my situation: I get paid 2 times per month: so when I budget, I take half of each bill and put it in, I make sure to have the full amount of each before it comes due. Remember that you are establishing credit by paying on time-so do what you have to do to pay on time. I don't have to pay my car insurance, but 2 times a year-but I divide the total yearly amount by 12 and put it aside each month-so that when it comes due-I already have it in my account. This can be used on all yearly items. When you have more money after you have your monthly expenses, then you can start adding accounts on your budget for Christmas presents for family/friends, birthday gifts, entertainment, out to eat, maybe even saving for another used vehicle should something happen to the other-so that you won't be in a spot. (my brother/sister in law-purchase a new vehicle and when they have paid it off-they continue to save that monthly amount into their bank, then when they have a need they use all that money for a down payment and they do that all the time-but I know I don't have an extra $300-450 per month myself. So as you can see-you can have freedom and security if you are smart with your money. It feels really good to not be in debt-so don't go there. I use a budgeting program called MVELOPES, it does cost monthly, but it is worth it to me and my family. My kid christmas is saved up yearly and december 1, I'm ready to shop and I don't have to charge 1 thing. Dave Ramsey has a lot of good books, google his website with his name and he probably has something for teens and finances. You will find that rich people are very tight with their money and still have fun. Some people spend more than they make-to me they are truely poor. Dave Ramsey is on the radio too. Sorry so long-but, you can do it. Nothings wrong with you considering the future-just set your goals.

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Do you think the government should force manufacture of fuel effciant cars?

Nate H

They have electric roadsters that do 0-60 in 3 seconds and have a 100 mile plus range lineing up for production. Just add a small desile generator and some solar panels and it will get 100 to infinity miles per gallon. Why don't they mandate hybred and solor car manufacturing! Think they should make a limit on how much fuel a vehical can consume? Like 1 gallon per hour private and 3 commercial?

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You can't mandate something like that.

The consumer dictates what will be built. The companies respond to that.

When gas got to $3.00 a gallon, SUV and pickup sales went down to its lowest levels since 1995. People were looking into more efficient cars. Toyota and Honda had already thought ahead and been producting them. The government encourages it by giving tax breaks and allowing them into HOV lanes. The US car makers were still churning out SUV's and fell behind yet again. Now Toyota is poised to become the number one car maker because they're able to think ahead, innovate, and respond quicker to the market.

Now that gas is back to $2.06 a gallon, people are going *whew* and are driving SUV's again. But there is a percentage that are thinking ahead and are selling their SUV's and buying the Toyota's and Honda's.

You can blame the SUV and Minivan market in part on the increased safety levels required by the government. Since they require car seats for each kid, a family with three kids needs a larger vehicle so Minivan's were born. Guys were harassed about driving a "minivan" so the car manufacturers created SUV's to satisfy a guy's ego.

Then you have the Hummer type ads. You've seen them. Where they harass the moms now, calling them wimps and pressuring them to buy Hummers. What a bunch of crap.

would it be rude to do this?

The Vanill

so i'm really interested in the chevrolet volt, and my dad said he would maybe buy me a new/very nice used car if my driving record was clean by the time im 18. i'm 16 now and still have a clean record so if it worked out he would maybe buy me one in 2 years. so anyway, i really like the volt, and i think it would be a good car for me to have because i can use the electric fuel to and from school and plug it in every night, and then switch to gas for longer trips. but i want to actually feel how it drives and see if i really like it. now i know that test driving a car if i have no intention of driving it is extremely rude because salesmen would be wasting time with me when they could be dealing with a customer who actually wants to buy something, but would it be rude if i took a test drive anyway? because assuming that my dad's deal with me is still in place when im 18 i would really like to have this car but like i said im not sure because ive never driven it or anything.

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Irrelevant. You cannot test drive a car until you are 18.

And yes, don't waste my fu(king time. It IS rude little kid.

20 years in car sales/management/finance and I would laugh you off the showroom (as any other self-respecting sales person SHOULD do). Can't get a car for 2 years and you want to test drive one?!? Come on. Bull$h!t.

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Flybo Electric Car under 10K!

marcy_mik

Does anyone have one of these cars? I want to know what you think of them. They have 2 seaters & 4 Seaters very cute. I found them on an Organic website for $8500. today.
http://www.NHallnatural.com

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The Flybo is being imported as a NEV (neighborhood electric vehicle) sometimes called LEV (low speed electric vehicle). This means it has federally regulated top speed of 25 MPH in most states and 35 MPH in some. They can be driven on streets with a 10 MPH difference in the speed limit i.e. 35 MPH speed limit for the 25 MPH version.

The Flybo can not go on the freeway because it goes to slow and doesn't have the crash protection required. It will work fine for dropping the kid (only 2 seats) off at school, running to the store for groceries or a surface street commute to work. Or if your daughter has her license she can commute to school and you wont have to worry about her getting into vehicular trouble.

I konw someone who has an NEV. He uses it every day to commute 6 miles to work and back. For the one part of his trek that requires higher speed he just simply uses the surface street that runs parallel to the highway. It takes him an extra 5 minutes to get to work (but who's in a hurry anyway) and he has not put 1 gram of pollution into the atmosphere which is his goal. And even better it cost him less than 15 cents a day in "fuel" aka electricity.

For more information on NEV check out Miles Automotive, ZENN and GEM Car web sites.

Do they make mini cars...?

Anthony

Like mini cars for under 500 that kids can drive that go at least 20 MPH? Like for 10 year olds?

Answer
They make toy cars with electric motors that kids can drive. Haven't you ever seen the Barbie Corvette? They don't go anywhere near 20 mph. More like a brisk walking speed.

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