quattro digest, Vol 1 #1011 -anti Diesel.

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> > There's a small but rapidly growing anti-diesel lobby over here.  They
> > are nothing like as clean as they've been presented.
>
> There's a growing anti-Diesel lobby in the American colonies, too. (USA)
In
> California and New York. These two states have the highest crime rates in
> the country.  So our Politicians there believe banning new Diesel cars
sales
> will make the taxpayers in California and New York feel safe and secure.
>
??? ... I am mystified at the connection ... so, if we are allowed to drive
diesel vehicles can we expect the crime rate to decrease?  Could it be that
all the acts of road rage are from people who wanted to buy a TDI but could
not?  Please, explain ...

While it is true that the newer diesels may be getting a bad rap because of
the older ones, I'm not completely convinced.  I hear the new Ford truck/van
diesel is supposed to be a TDI style system ... they still emit a lot of
noxious exhaust IME.  If they are so clean, I think it is only fair that
they move the exhaust to the front bumper so that the owner of the vehicle
gets the same experience as all those poor souls who are on the road
following them ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)