Peugeot-Citroen Debuts Hybrid Air Car at Geneva Auto Show

[Eastcoasting]

Originally Posted by Lincolnian

Many of the car mfg in the 90s offered cars that got 40 mpg+. The claim is that now cars require more air bags and are larger/heavier. Still I agree with you the mpg has dropped compared to the days of the old Civic HX, Mazda GLC, and Toyota Corolla to name a few.

I had a 88 Civic hatchback that would consistently deliver 42 mpg and I was young so I certainly wasn't driving it with fuel savings in mind.

[Nomander]

Originally Posted by Lincolnian

Many of the car mfg in the 90s offered cars that got 40 mpg+. The claim is that now cars require more air bags and are larger/heavier. Still I agree with you the mpg has dropped compared to the days of the old Civic HX, Mazda GLC, and Toyota Corolla to name a few.

I also read that the ridiculous amount of emission regulations they pose to the vehicles has resulted in a drastic loss of fuel efficiency. Thing is... if you are burning a lot more fuel, are you really being cleaner?

[plwhit]

Originally Posted by Nomander

I also read that the ridiculous amount of emission regulations they pose to the vehicles has resulted in a drastic loss of fuel efficiency. Thing is... if you are burning a lot more fuel, are you really being cleaner?

Excellent point.....