Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 15:38:59 GMT From: robwnopsammaster.co.uk Subject: Re: New diesel engine
In article <ON5MgWCRAHA.319nopsamnbbsa09>, "pbflorance" <pbflorancenopsaml.msn.com> wrote: > Trucks and buses will run on natural gas. Cars should be run on natural gas as well. > It's already happening here in Los Angeles. Catching up again? :-} You've been able to get LPG for at least 15 years here in the UK, but it's not caught on (lack of outlets, but it's getting better) and no- one in the UK seems to have as has yet produced a LPG/CNG conversion for Saabs. > Diesel rules are being tightened as the fumes are lethal due > to that other gases and partical matter. The technology exists to make diesel less polluting than petrol: but it all costs money and unless legislation forces it manufactures are often reluctant to add to the cost of their vehicles. > During the recent bus strike in > LA, it was wonderful. No diesel fumes. No rumbling buses. No clouds of smoke. Then introduce incentives to keep them clean! > Diesel doesn't sell over here too well. Yet you regularly see posts complaining of the lack of choice of diesel cars in the US. Rob. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
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