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another thing to consider is the future
I believe that the reason alternativefuels are being pushed so strongly right now is becuase people are realizing how ependen we are on fuel. If we open up offshore drilling and thus increasing supply, the research towArds alternatives will slow down again. When we reach the more major scarcity of fuel after emptying the offshore rigs, the prices on gas will be higher than ever and the fuel alternatives would be nowhere near as developed if off shore drilling cntinues to be banned.
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If the goal was to get alternative fuels into the supply stream, all we would need to do is drop the protectionist tariffs that are in place to protect production in the midwest. Without those, the price of alternatives would be so low that it would be worth it to retrofit vehicles into flexfuel. |
Or just open up trade of around 70 vehicles that get over 40mpg that are sold overseas (some by US manufacturers). Quoted from the linked article:
"Adding insult to injury is the fact that nearly two-thirds of the 113 highly fuel-efficient models that are unavailable to American consumers are either made by U.S.-based automobile manufacturers or by foreign manufacturers with substantial U.S. sales operations, such as Nissan and Toyota.
“These cars sold in Europe meet or exceed U.S. safety standards, so there is no reason why they shouldn’t be made available to U.S. consumers,” said CSI President Pam Solo.
“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.” "
U.S. 'stuck in reverse' on fuel efficiency - The Driver's Seat - MSNBC.com |
Generally European cars are smaller than those found in the US. Despite how retarded it is... I think Americans have a tendency to buy big cars. Its even more stupid when you see one person driving something like a Hummer or GM Yukon.... those things are like tanks.