traffic must be slowing for somebody to put a thread from 2009 back up.
i think we all know what happened to GM.
i did see some interesting auto news though that shows some promise here:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...e/#more-394203
it seems more feasible than electric as an alternative, and 32 states now produce their own natural gas. i read that all australian taxis run on LPG. it certainly would be in our best interests and a big economic gain to add a fuel source and an industry.