Losing control of the fuel efficiency debate

"...if there is a second Clinton administration, led by Sen. Hillary
Clinton, she plans to push to double the fuel economy of U.S. cars and
trucks to 55 miles per gallon by 2030.

"Sen. Clinton's ambitious energy platform is just one sign of how the
auto industry has lost control of the fuel efficiency debate after two
decades of successfully spinning demands for tougher mileage standards
as assaults on safety, jobs and freedom. It was a great, V-8 powered
ride. Now it's over..."

Wall Street Journal: http://301url.com/eoe

 

Excellent.

 

Now there is a dreamy, pulled from the sky number.

Sounds good, lets demand that automakers DOUBLE the mpg
they get!

Somebody just needs to tell her never held a job, doesn't know
anything about chemistry or mechanics, liberal, educated idiot
ass that this just can't be done.

 

Is that 55 number for all models from a manufacturer? Or, is it an average
to be reached for an entire model line?

 

She's an idiot, period. And another political hack who prefaces her
"save the world" facade with phrases like, "We need to <fill in the
blank>."

Needs. Never solutions.

 

This is common, however, to set goals that seem impossible, but timespans
that leave no one remembering how all this crap got started.

IF we could average 55 mpg, that would be superb...And we will never do
it unless goals are set and results demanded. (No, I dont think it is
possible
by todays standards, but who knows??)

 

It would have to be the latter. 55 mpg is never going to happen for
pickups. I can imagine trying to tow a boat with a 55 mpg truck.

Right.

 

Shhhhhh....let's see what Scott says.

 

Uh oh. Some idiot's going to interpret the word "nudge" to mean GUVMINT
CONTROL DROOL BURP YOU'RE A SOCIALIST.

Heh.

 

Which ones?

Do you have any references for these cars that have been available for
decades?

 

Please explain to me what solutions were offered by the
Bush/Cheney administration. My fuel costs doubled, my salary/cost
of living/cost of health picture is worse, my health costs prevent
my retirement, and my grandchildren will never see a balanced
budget or recovery from massive war debts.

I am more than ready for change. I think I am ready for Ron Paul.

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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)

 

He can't, because there has been only one car I can remember
that ever got that kind of mileage and sold more than a few cars.

Honda made a 600 around 1970 that got 55 or so.
It made a mini cooper look big, and they probably just
buried anybody killed in an accident with the car because
they couldn't get them out of it.

This is what will meet the 55 mpg Hillary wants.
There is no magical "technology" that is greately
going to improve fuel mileage.
Microelectronics have already made the small gains
in fuel economy that are possible with computer engine
management.

 

Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel came pretty close.

 

For everyone ELSE to drive. She, otoh, will continue to be driven
around in gas-gulping SUVs and limos.

After all, she's worth it.

 

When you find someone who will make a Prius bulletproof, please pass the
information on to ALL political candidates, all of whom will always use big
cars.

 

I'd rather put them all in an airtight anything. For a few days.

The best story involves Maxine Waters, an embarrassment from Los
Angeles. She couldn't be troubled to walk 300 feet for lunch.

Her Ford Expedition shuttled her the 100 yards needed to feed her ample girth.

 

Let me guess: Bad knees, but hereditary, nothing to do with her eating a
container of Bon Bons every day.

 

That's it. It's always hereditary.

 

Maxine Waters is not overweight. Witless just pulled "ample girth" out
of his ass. More stereotypes.

 

Not to worry, you can just pay a huge gas guzzler TAX and you can drive what
you want.

This way the Hillerbeast gets what she wants, tax money.