Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

[drjeff]

Between the quake/tsunami a few years back in Sumatra and now this quake/tsunsami in Japan, I think if people learn only one thing from it, it will be that if you have a big quake hit and you're near the coast, do whatever you can as quick as you can to get away from the coast and up to high ground. Massive quantities of raging water isn't something anyone wants to mess with

 

[Edd]

I thought many Subie's were manufactured in the US?? Don't they have a plant somewhere that sets the standard for green manufacturing for cars? thought I saw a commercial

I totally thought my Forester was made in Indiana because my last car (Legacy) was but I recently discovered the Forester/Impreza is still made in Japan.

 

[drjeff]

I totally thought my Forester was made in Indiana because my last car (Legacy) was but I recently discovered the Forester/Impreza is still made in Japan.

I saw a news clip yesterday where even Ford is asking that their dealers right now NOT take orders on F150's in the color Tuxedo Black, as that color paint is manufactured by a Japanese based company, and the back-order now for that color is atleast 2 months (and likely longer they're thinking)

 

[deadheadskier]

Maybe its a good time for Dodge to ramp up their imported from Detroit ad campaign

 

[campgottagopee]

Maybe its a good time for Dodge to ramp up their imported from Detroit ad campaign

Right on...the Durango is coming back just in time for $5/ gallon gas....genius!!

 

[hammer]

Right on...the Durango is coming back just in time for $5/ gallon gas....genius!!

I saw one of the new 2011s when shopping for a Jeep Grand Cherokee...they actually look like a nice vehicle (may be because they are similar to the Jeep in many ways). I wouldn't get one, however, unless I felt I needed something that big. The gas mileage numbers aren't that great but they aren't bad for the type of vehicle they are.

Not to get into a car argument, but I don't think that Japanese makes have the market cornered on higher MPG vehicles...

What other consumer products are looking at shortages?

 

[campgottagopee]

I saw one of the new 2011s when shopping for a Jeep Grand Cherokee...they actually look like a nice vehicle (may be because they are similar to the Jeep in many ways). I wouldn't get one, however, unless I felt I needed something that big. The gas mileage numbers aren't that great but they aren't bad for the type of vehicle they are.

Not to get into a car argument, but I don't think that Japanese makes have the market cornered on higher MPG vehicles...

What other consumer products are looking at shortages?

Agree, on the MPG, heck most cars trucks are all pretty close anymore.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Agree, on the MPG, heck most cars trucks are all pretty close anymore.

With the introduction of Ethanol, now they are all crappy :smash:

 

[campgottagopee]

With the introduction of Ethanol, now they are all crappy :smash:

Ahhhh the good old days

 

[billski]

Worst video of the tsunami I've seen so far. An edit from Japanese television showing it hit across several regions.

At 1:05 you can see people running. Dreadful.

 

[campgottagopee]

Must be rear bumper covers for Rouges are made in Japan. They're dropping of my in-bound units like crazy!!!

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/-New-Earthquake-Hits-Japan-Tsunami-Warning-Issued-119402639.html

 

[Puck it]

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/-New-Earthquake-Hits-Japan-Tsunami-Warning-Issued-119402639.html

It depends on the depth of the quake and the total area of the sea floor affected. They have had some 7 aftershocks all ready. It is ~1000 times less, too. But not good for the reactor though.

 

[from_the_NEK]

It depends on the depth of the quake and the total area of the sea floor affected. They have had some 7 aftershocks all ready. It is ~100 times less, too. But not good for the reactor though.

100x "bigger" yes.

However the amount of energy released is vastly different:

A 7.1 is about 700 times less powerful than a 9.0 as far as the amount of energy released. But still nothing to take lightly

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/how_much_bigger.php

 

[Puck it]

100x "bigger" yes.

However the amount of energy released is vastly different:

A 7.1 is about 700 times less powerful than a 9.0 as far as the amount of energy released. But still nothing to take lightly

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/how_much_bigger.php

Sorry for the typo. I fixed it. Left a 0 in the post above. I was approximating from 9 to 7.

 

[billski]

Fukushima nuclear plant "Level 7" rating and reality

"Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) has raised the seriousness rating of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to level 7, the same number given to the 1986 accident in Chernobyl. The assessment was based on the amount of radioactive material released by the series of problems at Fukushima. However, some people question whether the two accidents are truly comparable. Chernobyl, at least by some other measures, was far worse. Specialists will explain the basis of the assessment and provide possible scenarios for the current situation."

Source: NHK World

April 14, 2011 (Thursday)
Data
Data 2

Apr. 16, Sa

 

[Nick]

Wow, it's amazing how time numbs memories. I nearly forgot abou the horror of this until this thread bump.

 

[billski]

To make matters worse, today's news:
"A very strong typhoon is approaching western Japan, bringing downpours and increasing the risk of mudslides and river flooding" "Forecasters say the typhoon will gradually pick up speed and make landfall in western or eastern Japan on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 02:13 +0900 (JST)"

On the opposite side from the Nuke site.

Dunno if that is good or bad.