http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/3143076/You+CAN+get+GAS:+how+to+build+a+gasifer

Also. the colony is not a good point of reference since it is scripted and they make things because they are cool rather than useful.

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This is a very good page, and I am happy that finally someone took the time to point out that cars will be of little use. However, there is a shit ton of generalization going on here. The moral of the story should be: Pick your cars carefully, instead of No cars period. A) Getting fuel out of gas stations will be possible come z-day. Each holding tank has an access hole that they use to see how much fuel is in it with a long rod. Drop a hose down this hole, use a hand or electric transfer pump, and you're good to go. B) Gasoline does degrade over time. However, diesel does not. Diesel cars will be fine. C) Any vehicle made after 1965-ish should be passed by. These are the ones that have computers and complicated and fragile parts. Early cars and trucks are simple and easy to fix. You can build a simple welder out of a vehicle alternator, in order to repair broken parts.

And the main moral of this story? Evidence as to why I bought an M35A2 Deuce and a Half. The multifuel engine runs on any liquid hydrocarbon, from motor oil to old gas. All vital systems are mechanically driven off the engine, so no electrical to worry about except the lights. Can even be started with no battery if you park on a hill. 6x6 chassis to allow me to drive AROUND all the cars stranded on the highway. Massive steel bumper to push the ones out of the way I can't drive around.

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Mobility) Although i contend to the fact that driving is faster than walking or biking, and to the fact that driving requires less energy, i still insist that walking or riding a bike would be the better option. In regards to your statment on energy, yes. walking and biking require more energy than driving, BUT I think we can all a gree that some sort of fitness regiment must be a part of any survivors plan and why not combine your workout with transportaion. Two birds with one stone. And the calorie intake will have to increase, but if you are saving time by combining your workout with your transportaion than logic dictates that you would have more time to eat and rest. As to the issue of speed, Yes walking and biking are slower than driving, BUT walking and biking are still the better option. If the zeds are slow, stumbling masses you can simply walk faster or jog. If the zeds are fast (28 days) then you would know before you left and could take a bike. I don't care how fast you are, you can't outrun someone on a bike. the issue of horses also came up several times. Although silent and manuverable, horses have their own set of issues such as food and riding skill. Even then there is no gaurentee. two words...Christopher Reeve.

Noise) Not much to say here other than the article was assuming sollanum zomibes, but the fact still remains (and this is going be cheesy, but...) silence is golden and there is no better offense than a good defense. I would rather the zeds not even know i'm there than to have them know i'm there but not able to catch me. if they don't know you're there they can't follow you. sure you can take some twists and turns to try to loose them but there is still a chance that one will follow you, so would you rather one lone zed who caught you sneaking, or all of them in the town you drove through?

In closing i would like to agree that this will not work for everyone, but its a general rule.

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