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Government regulation costing us dearly and an idea.
Auto safety standards, look what they have done to the mileage, size, cost and complexity of our vehicles. If we could put today's engine technology in a sub 2,000lb car we would have fantastic mileage. But the government won't allow it, they would never meet crash standards(please no smart car comments
 ).If I as a citizen want to take additional risk it's my own damn business, just like people choosing to ride motorcycles. Wonder how they would fare in a frontal impact study Seriously though, we need a new classification of vehicles allowed that are exempt from these government regulations. Say <2,000lbs and <1.3L engines, are exempt from everything. Think of the innovation that would happen.
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Please do not take this as naysaying, these are just some questions rattling around in my head...
What is the market (size / demographics) for these cars? How would the insurance industry treat them? Is there an alternative to your suggestion that achieves both the desired level of safety and great gas mileage? BTW, I think this is an excellent topic. My wife used to have an early 1990's Corolla that got amazing gas mileage. Now, the same car is a pig.
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Lets up the engine size to 1600 or 1720, that way maybe the 356 could have a come back !
 (mine gets 32mpg with weber 44s on it...)
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07-22-2008, 07:24 AM
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The insurance industry has historical data so they should be able to predict easily. The repair costs won't be any worse (if not less) but the medical end would have a cost penalty I'm sure (though I doubt crazy high as it's a statistically minute number that were talking about). Electric is an option but not a rapid one and even then the costs will be huge by comparison. I'm trying to help the masses, not save the planet. My '91 CRXHF got over 50 mpg and was fun to drive. It's just stupid that they can't build that car today.
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07-22-2008, 07:39 AM
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If the government would only allow it's citizens to be free and make their own decisions we might see some real changes in gas consumption and energy usage.
I for one think the small Japanese "K" cars and those that pass EC reglulations be allowed on American roads. Little 1/4 ton vans and 65 MPG turbo diesel Fiats would shake up the whole motoring landscape. Whole classes of urban and commuter cars and light trucks we don't even have. |
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07-22-2008, 07:41 AM
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That would be like making a Tata legal.
You forget that Government knows whats best for us. Go back to your room and chant "Obama". And wear your helmet. |
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