useless attempt, etc....

[Edward Birch]

David Head wrote......

> There are luxury and near luxury cars selling in europe that get 40-55
> mpg. They are clean, efficient and safe. Those same cars are available
> in the US - only without the engines that allow them these great
> numbers. I am talking about the Turbo Diesel engines manufactured by
> Audi - the 2.5 and the 3.3TDI in the A6 and A8. They don't smoke or emit
> horrible pollutants and make more usable power and torque than
> comparably sized engines. They meet Germany's tough TUV standards -
> arguably more strict than our own.
> To encourage Audi and other manufacturers to bring these engines to our
> shores, I would recommend a waiver of NHTSA crash rules for existing
> imports that are willing to offer optional engines in the US that will
> exceed 40 mpg. A short term tax credit for cars that exceed 45-50 mpg
> would help get the ball rolling.......

There are other fuel-saving incentives available: tax credit for commuters
using street legal motorcycles, right of way access to commuters using
bicycles, and more Diesel powered automobiles.

However, our clueless politicians in Washington D.C. and elsewhere are
tapped into the OPEC financed cash-cow.  So, for now, all we'll see on the
roadways are 15mpg SUV's with one occupant.

Ed Birch......93-100S...25mpg

1977 BMW R-75....50mpg.
1987 BMW K-100RS...46mpg.