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I would imagine you value your life as well? We can build cars that could be 99% survivable in a crash but that is not practical if you can't afford the car. Furthermore if what is implemented to make it that safe produces a car that no longer does what you want need it to do that is not practical either.
Environmental regulations are important but they also need to be practical and address peoples needs.
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OP, who cares about hauling cattle? People are driving to work and taking the kids to school. Oil and gas prices are a wildcard. MPGs equate to real dollars in my pocket. We all know auto makers won't make these changes unless required.
Auto makers will produce the kinds of vehicles the public demands. That's why we have such a large variety of vehicles to choose from. MPG is not a consideration when I purchase a vehicle. For those who want a high MPG vehicle, there are choices available to them.
Thank God Trump won, maybe we can have some common sense now. I hope he relaxes Osama Obamas gas milage requirements. Then maybe the manufacturer will forget these little tiny 1.5 liter turbocharged engines. A tiny 1.5 liters engine has no place in anything but the smallest lightest cars, not heavy cars like now.
Many motorcycles have engines bigger than 1.5 liters.
You have stats for that? 'Cause cars are safer now than they ever have been. They also tend to last longer, so actual quality of construction is much better than it ever was.
But get into a accident and more cars are being totaled than ever before due to lighter construction materials and more crumple zones. You'll survive the collision but the car may not. Some cars do last longer, but that is usually due to a better engine.
Thank God Trump won, maybe we can have some common sense now. I hope he relaxes Osama Obamas gas mileage requirements. Then maybe the manufacturer will forget these little tiny 1.5 liter turbocharged engines. A tiny 1.5 liters engine has no place in anything but the smallest lightest cars, not heavy cars like now.
Many motorcycles have engines bigger than 1.5 liters.
Just bring in the diesel versions and they won't have to be so tiny. I have a Isuzu Dmax 4x4 that has a 3L diesel engine and it gets over 30mpg. It's sister vehicle the Chevy Colorado using gasoline and using it's smallest engine barely comes close.
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