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Re: Proposed Government Driving Restrictions!
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Subject: Re: Proposed Government Driving Restrictions!
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From: elandau@cais2.cais.com (Eric Landau)
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Date: 20 Jul 1995 18:55:03 GMT
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Newsgroups: dc.driving
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Organization: Capital Area Internet Service
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References: <3uj0uh$9lb@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
CVC411 (cvc411@aol.com) wrote:
: • Increase CAFE Standards: Raise government fuel economy
: requirements for passenger cars to 45 mile per gallon and 34 mpg for
: pickups, vans, minivans and sport utility vehicles. Absent any technology
: breakthroughs, the government would be forcing consumers into much
: smaller, less safe vehicles with reduced performance. Most models would
: have to come without popular options such as air conditioning and
: four-wheel drive.
History suggests that absent increased CAFE standards there won't be any
technology breakthroughs.
I love those big comfy gas-guzzlers too, but I wouldn't want to see my
kids forced to buy all their gas from the Ayatollah.
--
Eric Landau, APL Solutions, Inc. (elandau@cais.com)
"Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger." -- Abbie Hoffman
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