->  RJT> That's happening anyway.  Look at how much less electric power the 
->  RJT> hardware we use today requires compared to what was being used not 
->  RJT> all that long ago.  And it's a trend that continues...

-> Is this happening with motor vehicle engines too? We don't see too many V8 cars
-> here anymore.

 Not here in Sothern Califoirnia. The Average Engine Size is WAY up and
Average Fuel Miledge is down. The FORD and Dodge V-10 Engines are
popular and the modern car is using so much electrical power the
Industry is concidering going to a 48 Volt Electrical system to reduce
the size of wiring required for the Power Hungry systems.
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