Matt Davies for October 25, 2012
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Transcript:
Tapping which natural resource will reduce U.S. vulnerability to global oil markets?? A. Canadian tar sands. Keystone XL B. Publicly owned oil fields. C. Automotive Engineer. Tighter M.P.G. Standards 27 33 55 MPG
Mikefive: My son was running around Germany in a Mercedes "clean"Diesel station wagon, full-sized, and averaging 53 mpg.
Onguard: Hybrids are not only more efficient with restorative energy systems, even trucks can be hybrids. BTW, years ago an AMC dealer ran over a Cadillac with a semi truck and pointed out “no matter how big you are, there’s always somebody bigger”. Well, it also turns out that “clown car” called the"Smart car" gets a better crash test rating than any full-sized American sedan! Size can also be quite deceptive in the much more common car vs car, or car versus fixed object crash. Big trucks aren’t as safe (commercial licensing is more lax) as they used to be, but your odds of hitting a tree, or another car, or SUV are much greater. BTW, SUVs are proving MORE dangerous to their occupants than sedans!!