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Originally Posted by Destitute

What is the cost efficiency of ensuring political stability in the Middle East?

Catalytic converters are not cost efficient. Neither are air bags, anti-lock brakes, crumple zones, crash testing, roadside barriers, signs, traffic enforcement or pot hole repair. Money is a means, so I'm not sure why it's the end of an efficiency analysis.

It's an interesting read, nonetheless. I imagine the battery packs are modular - why not allow consumers to buy the capacity they want/need (e.g., 10, 20, 30, 40 mi)?

How you put an effeciency rating on safety? Converters are cheap...prolly cost 50-70 each, but the enviromental impact is great. Where we start getting into a cost ineffectiveness debate is when the government starts to split hairs as in going from 0.5g/mile of NOX to 0.02 with more EGR dillution at the cost of power.