[Subscribe to Daily Digest] |
 | [Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ |
Next by Date | Post Followup ]
Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
Re: Why Americans dont' buy small very efficient cars... Posted by Caarma [Email]  (#592)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Caarma) on Sun, 31 May 2009 01:35:25
In Reply to: Re: Why Americans dont' buy small very efficient cars..., Jim, Sat, 30 May 2009 16:52:28 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Jim,
I wasn't talking about you personally. We are a fatter country, some 4 cylinder engines use more fuel than a V6 and we do have different needs than Europeans, some people, (but very few) really do need AWD, and consumers and manufacturers will find ways around regulations, but when the standard is higher, the net effect will be reduced fuel/oil consumption and less pollution, (whether you believe in manmade global warming or not). I would say that most people don't do what's best for them in the long run. Examples are overeating, not exercising, credit card debt, buying more than they can afford, starting smoking...
You have such a negative perception of the whole CAFE thing. What would you propose? More drilling? More military conflicts? Let people use as much resources as they can without regard to the planet, energy independence or other countries' needs?
And the new CAFE regs will not lead to more poor people dying in car accidents. They won't be buying the newer lighter cars. Safety regulations will not be relaxed. The cars will become more expensive, but they will be safe. And by the way, diesel fuel is cheaper than gas in many states now.
Regarding the auto manufacturers' marketing as making people buy what they don't need, it's universal and part of marketing for all industries. There are many things we buy that we really don't need, but we like them and make ourselves feel like we need them. The advertising just bolsters this. In the end it's our own purchase decision. Regulations like CAFE can steer us in the right direction because we don't do it ourselves and auto manufacturers don't do it for us either.
I always say that better efficiency hurts no one except the oil and utility companies.
, Thu, 28 May 2009 09:07:56, Wed, 27 May 2009 14:39:08, Thu, 4 Jun 2009 06:34:56, Sun, 31 May 2009 01:35:25 <-- Viewing This Message, Sun, 31 May 2009 09:46:10, Wed, 27 May 2009 14:39:47
, Wed, 27 May 2009 06:45:45, Wed, 27 May 2009 16:07:04, Wed, 27 May 2009 15:56:01, Wed, 27 May 2009 19:27:34
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
