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Old 01-03-2011, 11:58 PM   #14 (permalink)
redyaris
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Originally Posted by menaus2 View Post
One of my favorite quotes sums it up well: "It's not the problem that's the problem, it's how you think about the problem that's the problem". People's mindset is focused on hp, safety, and styling. Not only is FE on the bottom of the list, but people's preconceptions about what matters in a car runs against what's necessary in car comprehensively designed around FE. Big Auto is in the money-making business, not the trying to change people's minds' business. High energy prices might make people reconsider their priorities.
I agree with most of what you say except the part about big auto ...not being in the trying to changing peoples minds buisiness... with government lobbying and add campains I think they may be in the changing peoples minds business too.
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