What is that thing? Why is that thing? It looks like the vehicles from Aliens. On the windshield, there’s a decal that reads “Apocalypse 6x6.”

  • coolman@lemmy.world
    76·
    2 days ago

    I love seeing trucks and cars that are supposedly for the apocalypse. Do you seriously think we’re going to have gas in the apocalypse??? Do you not realize the insane supply chain that needs to exist for you to have gas in your car? You can’t store gas, it goes bad pretty dang quick you dumb fuck. What’s your plan?

    • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world
      5·
      2 days ago

      i was thinking about this the other day. In an end of the world as we know it scenario, gasoline will be gone in short order, so most cars will no longer be able to run. which is great.

      However, diesels can be modded to run on other fuels, even used cooking oil. So in theory, if you can get some kind of oil, you can run your diesel. It’s also possible to mod a regular combustion engine to run on ethanol. ethanol is just 100% alcohol. You can make it yourself if you have a still. Albeit, you’d have to have a shitload of grain to get a full tank, you’d still be able to get some fuel every now and then.

      All that being said. If civilization as we know it comes to an end, that just means that we won’t be as connected as we are now. but we’ll still be human, we’ll still want to trade goods, services, art and ideas. You’ll need to connect with your neighbors and cooperate to survive. one will grow something, one will grow something else, one will teach, one will heal, one will brew beers. everyone will meet in the square to exchange their goods and knowledge. so, i guess, if you run out of fuel, just get a horse, or borrow the neighbor’s.

        • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world
          31·
          1 day ago

          we’re going to see a collapse in our lives due to climate change, I’m convinced. I’ve decided to become the town’s brewer, supposing i can get my hands on enough grain. if we survive the first few years, our new society might be better than this capitalist hellscape we’ve created for ourselves. especially if those billionaires are safely locked away underground…

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
      13·
      2 days ago

      They don’t think. They feel. They’re little better than toddlers. You wouldn’t ask a child how their blanket is going to protect them from ghosts.

    • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
      12·
      2 days ago

      Best part is, this isn’t even a diesel. It’s got a Hellcat engine. For heavy vehicles you’d want diesel to get good torque and fuel economy. That’s why cargo vehicles are almost all diesel powered.

      Even if the refineries kept going in the apocalypse, I’m fairly sure places that distribute fuel would be few and far between. This person would have to refuel a LOT… Might not even make it to the next place with fuel.