Fuel Economy Regs on Big Rigs

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11-01-10, 05:14 AM

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bagwell

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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen

yea I've heard this crap before

How are we suppose to reach these number's without dramatically lowering the quality in a current car? Don't you think that if a manufacturer could make a 35.5mpg car that they already be doing it?

35.5mpg has already been surpassed....car makers don't want to put more needless development $$$ into a car to keep profits as high as possible....unless someone requires them too.

its the exactly the same with safety requirements..."seat belts? why the hell should the government mandate seat belt usage...they shouldn't be mandatory"!! LOL

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Originally Posted by trukn1

4. YES, rail usage is starting to see a resurgence in it's applications, but let's face it, rails are not the ultimate answer. Trucks are ALWAYS gonna be needed to transport goods from the highways, railways, shipyards, airports, etc., into the areas. The average train is not gonna be able to pull up to your local supermarket, mall, etc in order to replenish your local stores. Also, trucks move approx 85% of the economy. We truly are the "backbone of the nation". Think about it, trucks deliver just about EVERYTHING that is used in your normal, everyday life (gas,cloths, food, coffee,,even our precious Lexus'). At one point and time, EVERYTHING has seen the confines of a truck.

true about rail not being the 100% solution, but I think it should/could be utilized more;.....and as you say...a train will never be puling up to your local supermarket, mall etc....so intrastate makes more sense the interstate.

Last edited by bagwell; 11-01-10 at 05:26 AM.