Bye Bye To The American V-8...

[70 copo]

Here is a guy that gets it....

Michael LaFaive, director of fiscal policy at the Michigan Mackinac Center for Public Policy stated just today:

"The law of unintended consequences is at work always and everywhere, The headline should read 'U.S. to boost the attractiveness of used cars by 2016'."

He went on to state that until the old fleet of vehicles flat-out sputters and dies, consumers could be squeezing every last mile out of their used cars, in turn holding sales of new, fuel-efficient cars to a low level.

[JoeG]

Wow --what a great idea----increase the emission standards while the Auto industry is still reeling from lack of sales and bankrupcy--make cars that will be so light unsafe and so small that no one will buy and will most likely turn people to look at foreign auto makers and throw a $1300.00 extra cost per vehicle,which really is a gas tax........Can you say**** HUGO ****.........Man , I hope this is a one term administration........and get back to some sanity....

[Chevy454]

Isn't this a lot like "stepping over a dollar to pick up a penny"? Irregardless of the fact that the *last* thing the US auto mans need right now are more crazy regulations to attain & eat up all new R&D money...but what about the US consumer? They *estimate* it will only add $1300 to the cost, but last time I checked, folks already think cars are overpriced, so they crank up the price even more?

And I'm afraid to ask how they're gonna make up for the lost revenue from the road tax...!

[markinnaples]

We all need to contact our representatives and voice our opinions LOUDLY.

Maybe I am a blind optimist, but I believe if they think they will be out of a job next time, they will listen.

[Jeff H]

My biggest complaint about this idea is that your individual mpg will come down to your own driving environment regardless of 4, 5, 6 or 8 cylinder engine. I've had 4 cyl, V6 and V8 vehicles as daily drivers and with my 10 minute commute with multiple traffic lights and never getting above 45 mph means they all got around 18-20 mpg. You're not going to get 35 mpg with a 4cyl in those driving conditions so it's a stupid idea. Compare my fuel usage to someone who has an hour + commute and that's where you find your wasted energy and increased pollution. Our gov't needs to take a little more time to think some of these things out before just "changing" everything because that's what they said they would do.

[Late BrakeU2]

Hot from Shanghai,can I spec a Nickey Phase III upgrade ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqPMJFaEdY

[ORIGLS6]

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We all need to contact our representatives and voice our opinions LOUDLY.

Maybe I am a blind optimist, but I believe if they think they will be out of a job next time, they will listen.

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Have you ever actually tried to contact one? They're pretty well screened from any 'suggestions' a lowly citizen may offer.

Example: I offered my opinion on Barack Hussein's proposed appointment of an Appeals Court Judge. No reply at all from Dick Durbin, and this 'Beige Response' from the other Idiot that Blago appointed to fill the vacancy that BHO left. (Should have left it vacant!) You think he actually read what I sent?

"Thank you very much for contacting my office to express your views. I will take your opinions and concerns into consideration as we debate these issues in the United States Senate and address challenges facing Illinois and the nation.

The constituents of Illinois are of the utmost importance to me, and it is an honor to work on your behalf by representing you in the United States Senate.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, DC office. Again, thank you and I am honored to serve you in the United States Senate.


Sincerely,

Roland W. Burris
United States Senator"