[SPAM?] Re: The feds are still determined to get my car

[Louis-Alain Richard]

I agree with you both, that's why I said we had a "debate" about that. Both
systems are great, albeit in different ranges. 

MPG is great to express high numbers (fuel efficient cars) and is directly
related to " bigger is better ". But USA is not a country with a majority of
30 mpg vehicles...

Metric's L/100km is great for gas guzzlers but show its weakness when the
numbers are low : one cannot easily see the benefits to trade a 5 liter old
car for a 4 liter new car, even if it's a 20% improvement. 

That's why I think a $/year standardized figure could do a better job to
express the gains to switch for a fuel efficient vehicle.


Louis-Alain


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Oh, and on the mpg vs. l/100 km thing, at least in "our" system a bigger 
number is better.  That works well for Americans.

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Huw Powell