Originally Posted By: whip
What improvements will we see for improved efficiency? In the 90's, small cars got 30-40 MPG. Have we dramatically improved since then?
A friend of mine is an engineer at Honda, he told me they could do an 80mpg car no problem if they only had to meet those old safety regulations. The gov. jams safety regulations on manufacturers that increase weight, then they slam them with economy and emissions requirements. No more lean cruise. The consumer foots the bill.
What improvements will we see for improved efficiency? In the 90's, small cars got 30-40 MPG. Have we dramatically improved since then?
A friend of mine is an engineer at Honda, he told me they could do an 80mpg car no problem if they only had to meet those old safety regulations. The gov. jams safety regulations on manufacturers that increase weight, then they slam them with economy and emissions requirements. No more lean cruise. The consumer foots the bill.