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Old 03-26-2017, 05:28 PM   #118 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Micro-managing fuel efficiency is neither efficient nor effective. If you want to reduce the consumption of something, you need to make it cost more (tax).
I remember reading about people with big pickups and SUVs having sticker shock when the bill for filling up went to 3 digits. That's probably what it will take again to change buying habits.

In the meantime I honestly do believe that some government regulations have made a difference. I think without them we'd still see cars coming out of Detroit with carburetors.
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