The Absurdity of Gasoline Powered Cars in The Walking Dead

As a car enthusiast and fan of The Walking Dead, I have always been fascinated by the show's depiction of the post-apocalyptic world. However, one aspect of the series has started to bug me - the cast's continued use of gasoline-powered cars despite the zombie apocalypse. It's hard to understand how people could still be driving around in these vehicles when there are no fuel refineries operating and modern gasoline only has a shelf life of a few months or up to a year.

The lack of fuel stability is a significant issue, especially considering that diesel fuel has a much longer shelf life than gasoline. The Mercedes 240D, with its simple mechanical fuel pump, is an excellent candidate for long-term use in such a scenario. Diesel fuel can last years without any kind of treatment, making it an ideal choice for survival in a world without modern fuel supplies.

In my opinion, the Mercedes 240D should be the go-to car for anyone looking to survive the zombie apocalypse. The diesel engine's simplicity is a major advantage - there are no electronic components needed to run the vehicle, and combustion is created through compression strokes rather than spark ignition. This means that the car requires zero electricity to operate, making it immune to electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) and other forms of damage.

The manual transmission and lack of spark ignition also make the 240D a great choice for those looking to avoid modern conveniences. As I demonstrated in my garage show-and-tell segment, the car can be started with nothing more than a hill or some people to push it, making it an excellent option for those who may not have access to electricity. The simplicity of this design also means that alternative fuels such as kerosene, vegetable oil, and even straight motor oil can be used long-term without any issues.

Furthermore, the 240D's durability is unparalleled - Mercedes has enshrined one of these cars in their Museum after it had reached an impressive 2.8 million miles of taxi use. This level of reliability is essential for anyone looking to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where repairs and maintenance may be scarce.

However, there is one major drawback to the Mercedes 240D - its engine only produces around 68 horsepower, which can make it slow compared to modern vehicles. However, this is largely mitigated by the car's heavy weight, making it well-suited for long-distance travel and endurance driving. I put the car through a series of tests, including a traditional 0-60mph acceleration run, which was surprisingly quick considering its age and design.

In conclusion, the Mercedes 240D is an excellent choice for anyone looking to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where gasoline-powered cars are no longer viable. Its simplicity, durability, and long-term fuel stability make it an ideal vehicle for those who want to stay on the road without relying on modern conveniences.

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long term without an issue fire since the governor has a tendency to people who are lying I decided to do a little show and tell so welcome to hoo's garage first cooking segment should diesel fuel not be available you can get by with something like kerosene vegetable oil or even straight up motor oil it's a good thing you thirsty M that's good Simplicity is the second reason why the 240D should be rich Grim's Next Car Choice there is nothing electronic needed for this car to run with diesels the compression stroke is what creates combustion without any kind of spark with a manual transmission all you need is a hill or a few people to push to get this car running it requires zero electricity to run so as you can see I've disconnected the alternator and the battery a gasoline car would not run because without electricity there's no spark diesels don't need it okay I'm turning the key zero power it's kind of a gentle slip in my driveway hopefully it's enough pop the emergency brake turning the wheel let's get some rolling it's alive and I'm off to the races this means the 240D is electromagnetic pulse proof as well EMP proof pretty cool durability is the other big reason why this car is the ideal choice they just never break Mercedes enshrined one of these cars in their Museum after 2.8 million miles of Taxi use there is one just a Teensy little drawback so the 240D is Invincible uh but the engine only has about 68 horsepower and this is a pretty big heavy car so how about an old fashion 0 to 60 you guys got all day set your calendars 3 two one go oh yeah in a second 25 mil an hour in the third 30 m an hour go go I ran out of road so here you go Rick give it a try I think you'll be pleasantly surprised nice all right okay bumper to bumper bumper bumper to bumper bumper to bum B two bumper I'll get it oh hi Rick is everything all right with your car there's nobody here to tell that it's carers okay really this isn't necessary as long as the car's all right what theas a car guy and a Walking Dead fan one element of the show is really starting to bother me it's been years since the zombie apocalypse yet the cast is still seen regularly driving around in gasoline powered cars obviously after the zombie apocalypse there's no fuel Refinery still operating to make fresh Fuel and modern gasoline only has a shelf life of a few months or for up to a year so unless car owners put fuel stabilizer in their tanks before being eaten by the undead there's no way any gasoline powered cars would still be running fire this had me wondering what would be the absolute best car to have during the zombie apocalypse I've concluded it's the Mercedes 240D oh no reason number one it's a diesel diesel fuel has a much longer shelf life than gasoline capable of lasting years without any kind of treatment with the 240D it has a simple mechanical fuel pump as long as you're careful with the filtering and heating alternative fuels can be used long term without an issue fire since the governor has a tendency to people who are lying I decided to do a little show and tell so welcome to hoo's garage first cooking segment should diesel fuel not be available you can get by with something like kerosene vegetable oil or even straight up motor oil it's a good thing you thirsty M that's good Simplicity is the second reason why the 240D should be rich Grim's Next Car Choice there is nothing electronic needed for this car to run with diesels the compression stroke is what creates combustion without any kind of spark with a manual transmission all you need is a hill or a few people to push to get this car running it requires zero electricity to run so as you can see I've disconnected the alternator and the battery a gasoline car would not run because without electricity there's no spark diesels don't need it okay I'm turning the key zero power it's kind of a gentle slip in my driveway hopefully it's enough pop the emergency brake turning the wheel let's get some rolling it's alive and I'm off to the races this means the 240D is electromagnetic pulse proof as well EMP proof pretty cool durability is the other big reason why this car is the ideal choice they just never break Mercedes enshrined one of these cars in their Museum after 2.8 million miles of Taxi use there is one just a Teensy little drawback so the 240D is Invincible uh but the engine only has about 68 horsepower and this is a pretty big heavy car so how about an old fashion 0 to 60 you guys got all day set your calendars 3 two one go oh yeah in a second 25 mil an hour in the third 30 m an hour go go I ran out of road so here you go Rick give it a try I think you'll be pleasantly surprised nice all right okay bumper to bumper bumper bumper to bumper bumper to bum B two bumper I'll get it oh hi Rick is everything all right with your car there's nobody here to tell that it's carers okay really this isn't necessary as long as the car's all right what the\n"