OT Half-Truths?

Is someone playing us for fuels?
[url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17344368/[/url]

Are the overseas fuel efficient vehicles rated under the old or new
standards?

So far these vehicles can't pass the clean air standards, so why even
mention them?

Here is the key:

"We have to face the unpleasant facts here: America is needlessly losing the
race to develop the best fuel-efficient technology and then deliver it to
the American consumer," Solo said. "U.S. consumers say they are willing to
buy these cars, so the big U.S. automakers are actually going backwards at a
time when it's possible to make cars that are more fuel efficient."



The fact is, US consumers will always buy a big fat SUV if they can afford
the gas.



"mark_digital©" <976-XXX@comcastnot.com> wrote in message
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> Is someone playing us for fuels?
> [url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17344368/[/url]
>
> Are the overseas fuel efficient vehicles rated under the old or new
> standards?
>
> So far these vehicles can't pass the clean air standards, so why even
> mention them?
>
>
>[/color]

"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:11:27 GMT, "Art"
> <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
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>>
>>The fact is, US consumers will always buy a big fat SUV if they can afford
>>the gas.
>>[/color]
>
> That is NOT a FACT.....
>
> I keep driving my '92 Corolla Wagon and I can afford a LOT of gas....
>
> --
>[/color]

Here is a fact for you Scott..... when gas was cheaper, the biggest selling
car in the US was a truck.