Written like a lawyer, ROFL! Yes, you definitely needed to include that statement. Your decision is fine for you, but by originally espousing it as a desirable choice for others, you encouraged both air pollution and a greater risk of death and serious injury, plus an unjustified jab at the laws that protect you, cigarette smokers, helmetless motorcycle riders, and others who share your rationalization ability.
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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R
Thirteen thousand (~28%) fewer deaths/year in the past 23 years, despite a 62 million (~25%) population increase shoots your theory completely out of the water. Unless you think people have improved their driving skills 50% in 23 years, you're going to have to accept that today's cars are a lot safer than you give them credit for being. Those 20 year old dinosaurs would also be gross polluters (think NOx emissions from a 1987 lean burn engine) under today's emissions standards. |
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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