[Audi-VW-Diesels] Re: [Vwdiesel] Those anti-SUV ads

[Harmon Seaver]

On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 01:33:37PM -0500, Gary, Orlando wrote:
> offers a PowerStroke in their Excursion, I don't believe I've seen a
> DuraMax in Chevy's Suburban or (4x4 equivalent), or a Cummins in Dodge
> Durango or what ever their equivalent vehicle.

   You haven't been looking then.

>
> Similarly, ultimately, US diesel fuel will be on par with EU standards.
> But our Government will want it done 'overnight', costing billions of
> $$$ in conversion costs. Why not let the refiners gradually phase in
> these new standards, as refineries are repaired, refurbished, etc.

   Because they would never do it.

> Government money would be better spent helping the refiners convert with
> incentives. The cost of conversion is easier to swallow over the course
> of years than overnight.

   Overnight? It has been years already. They've had plenty of time, and still
more time yet. What we need is some legislators with balls to say "Now". The
real problem is that Big Oil, Detroit, and Congress are all in bed together, and
the public is getting screwed.


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Harmon Seaver
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