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Automaker homeostasis (OT)

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2008, at 1:12 p.m.

In Response To: Automaker homeostasis (OT) (Daniel Murphy)

Isn't driving a car that gets 15-25 mpg...

I think it's much worse than that. First off (to my understanding) the number printed on the sticker in the window for mileage is inflated -- not really what you get even if you drive at or below the speed limit (and then get run over by Stick :).

Secondly, a 21st century engine which gets 425 HP when pushed is unlikely to get very good mileage (particularly in town/city) no matter how slow you go.

It's not Chrysler's gas rebate gimmick that bothers me as much as their attitude, which is two edged: 1) build gas guzzler cars and 2) dupe the public into wasting CO2 producing fuel. Their mgmt should become polar bear bait on a soon to be balmy island north of the Arctic circle.

Messages In This Thread

• Automaker homeostasis (OT)
  Chuck Bower -- Monday, 12 May 2008, at 1:22 p.m.
  • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
    Bill Davis -- Monday, 12 May 2008, at 2:09 p.m.
    • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
      Chuck Bower -- Monday, 12 May 2008, at 4:10 p.m.
      • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
        Keene -- Monday, 12 May 2008, at 8:44 p.m.
        • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
          Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 13 May 2008, at 2:15 a.m.
          • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
            Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 13 May 2008, at 1:12 p.m.
      • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
        neilkaz -- Tuesday, 13 May 2008, at 1:58 a.m.
  • Automaker homeostasis (OT)
    Dan Pelton -- Tuesday, 13 May 2008, at 1:56 a.m.