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17-05.-2008, 09:24 AM
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Re: Al Those Great Scientists Here
On Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:35 -0700, "Phil Holman"
<piholmanc@yourservice> wrote: >>That asswipe Ralph Nader scared the crap out of everyone in the US >>about "highway safety," so that combined with low fuel prices lowered >>demand for small cars in the US. That might change. > >Don't hold your breath. Seeking to significantly reduce the size of US >cars (SUVs) is similar to implementing more gun controls. The good of >the majority is secondary to individual freedoms. It's a "nobody wants >to drive around in a smart car until everyone else is driving around in >a smart car" mentality. > >Phil H SUV sales in the US have been dropping since 2005 and this trend is likely to continue. Unfortunately, one of the things that could prolong the SUV is that in an economic slowdown, some people cant afford to buy a new car. |
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17-05.-2008, 09:44 AM
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Re: Al Those Great Scientists Here
In article <YOURhoward-9FA199.17164516052008@newsgroups.comcast.net>,
Howard Kveck <YOURhoward@h-SHOESbomb.com> wrote: > In article <vIKdnVzV2L4OgLPVnZ2dnUVZ_orinZ2d@comcast.com>, > "Phil Holman" <piholmanc@yourservice> wrote: > > > >That asswipe Ralph Nader scared the crap out of everyone in the US > > >about "highway safety," so that combined with low fuel prices lowered > > >demand for small cars in the US. That might change. > > > > Don't hold your breath. Seeking to significantly reduce the size of US > > cars (SUVs) is similar to implementing more gun controls. The good of > > the majority is secondary to individual freedoms. It's a "nobody wants > > to drive around in a smart car until everyone else is driving around in > > a smart car" mentality. > > I want to drive around in a Smartcar now. Don't do it! It's not worth it! -- Ryan Cousineau rcousine@gmail.com http://www.wiredcola.com/ "In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls." "In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them." |
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17-05.-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: Al Those Great Scientists Here
"Jack Hollis" <xsleeper@aol.com> wrote in message news:b69s245i05pljq85tbv784oh0c07tga4de@4ax.com... > On Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:35 -0700, "Phil Holman" > <piholmanc@yourservice> wrote: > >>>That asswipe Ralph Nader scared the crap out of everyone in the US >>>about "highway safety," so that combined with low fuel prices lowered >>>demand for small cars in the US. That might change. >> >>Don't hold your breath. Seeking to significantly reduce the size of US >>cars (SUVs) is similar to implementing more gun controls. The good of >>the majority is secondary to individual freedoms. It's a "nobody wants >>to drive around in a smart car until everyone else is driving around >>in >>a smart car" mentality. >> >>Phil H > > SUV sales in the US have been dropping since 2005 and this trend is > likely to continue. Unfortunately, one of the things that could > prolong the SUV is that in an economic slowdown, some people cant > afford to buy a new car. Interesting, I wonder what the average weight statistic looks like. Phil H |
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17-05.-2008, 10:35 AM
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Re: Al Those Great Scientists Here
On May 16, 6:16*pm, Howard Kveck <YOURhow...@h-SHOESbomb.com> wrote:
> In article <vIKdnVzV2L4OgLPVnZ2dnUVZ_orin...@comcast.com>, > *"Phil Holman" <piholmanc@yourservice> wrote: > > > >That asswipe Ralph Nader scared the crap out of everyone in the US > > >about "highway safety," so that combined with low fuel prices lowered > > >demand for small cars in the US. *That might change. > > > Don't hold your breath. Seeking to significantly reduce the size of US > > cars (SUVs) is similar to implementing more gun controls. The good of > > the majority is secondary to individual freedoms. It's a "nobody wants > > to drive around in a smart car until everyone else is driving around in > > a smart car" mentality. > > * *I want to drive around in a Smartcar now. My wife wants one. She doesn't own a car now and gets around on a 50cc scooter, bikes and buses, so a Smartcar would be an upgrade for her. She only really needs a car for when it snows (I drive her to work then) and I'm not sure the Smartcar makes sense for that. If Honda make a hybrid version of the Fit or something similar, we'll be all over it. Bret |
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18-05.-2008, 12:12 PM
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Re: Al Those Great Scientists Here
In article <4ee58552-b561-4b73-83a6-96ef1ac9a986@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>,
Bret <bret.wade@gmail.com> wrote: > On May 16, 6:16*pm, Howard Kveck <YOURhow...@h-SHOESbomb.com> wrote: > > In article <vIKdnVzV2L4OgLPVnZ2dnUVZ_orin...@comcast.com>, > > *"Phil Holman" <piholmanc@yourservice> wrote: > > > > > >That asswipe Ralph Nader scared the crap out of everyone in the US > > > >about "highway safety," so that combined with low fuel prices lowered > > > >demand for small cars in the US. *That might change. > > > > > Don't hold your breath. Seeking to significantly reduce the size of US > > > cars (SUVs) is similar to implementing more gun controls. The good of > > > the majority is secondary to individual freedoms. It's a "nobody wants > > > to drive around in a smart car until everyone else is driving around in > > > a smart car" mentality. > > > > * *I want to drive around in a Smartcar now. > > My wife wants one. She doesn't own a car now and gets around on a 50cc > scooter, bikes and buses, so a Smartcar would be an upgrade for her. > She only really needs a car for when it snows (I drive her to work > then) and I'm not sure the Smartcar makes sense for that. If Honda > make a hybrid version of the Fit or something similar, we'll be all > over it. The Smartcar site has a FAQ that includes the snow question. It makes it sound like they'd do fine in snowy conditions. http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-faq.aspx Getting around on a scooter can be entertaining. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcG8oxbMqWc -- tanx, Howard Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky? He got an icepick That made his ears burn. remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok? |
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