Oreily?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I'm getting sick of the government "protecting" me. Let people drive what they want.

Unfortunately government protection is primarily responsible for a lack of new American car builders. With the exception of a few niche manufacturers (Callaway, Panoz) there is nothing going on outside of the "big three". With the current safety requirements and emissions requirements it would be prohibitively expensive for a new company to try and break in the market.

[MILK]

Originally Posted by bmblebee

take your prius out and tangle with a 80K lb truck on the highway and see how that works out for you

Agreed!! And the Smart Car is smaller than the Prius! The Smart car did poorly against a Camry!!

[Rsv1000R]

You can make small and indestructable, but CF is to expensive, cheap only gets you plastic and steel, and a little light metal maybe.

Anyone see the stig drive the konig through the tirewall the other night?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Why do you need to be entertained driving to Subway?

Cuz most people drive longer than that?

BTW, your argument works both ways ---- If all you do is drive to Subway, why even waste money on a new car, just buy a used beater.

Originally Posted by bmblebee

take your prius out and tangle with a 80K lb truck on the highway and see how that works out for you

Pretty sure a motorcycle is even less safe, yet everyone here still rides them.

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Cuz most people drive longer than that?

BTW, your argument works both ways ---- If all you do is drive to Subway, why even waste money on a new car, just buy a used beater.



Pretty sure a motorcycle is even less safe, yet everyone here still rides them.

True, but generally we're crazy. Most people are too risk adverse to ride, let alone ride around 18 wheelers.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Cuz most people drive longer than that?

BTW, your argument works both ways ---- If all you do is drive to Subway, why even waste money on a new car, just buy a used beater.



Pretty sure a motorcycle is even less safe, yet everyone here still rides them.

Reliablity!....I mean I don't want my sandwich to get mushy if I have to wait for a tow!

[Homeslice]

Thought you skipped the bread anyway, lol

[Adeptus_Minor]

It would appear to the layman... or someone who dabbles in physics...

[Destitute]

Originally Posted by MILK

The institute has raised questions about whether stricter gas mileage rules, which are being developed by the government, might lead to smaller, lighter vehicles that could be less safe.

Less safe for whom? The C-class driver is now "safer".

How much less safe? 10%? 100%? How is "safe" measured?

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by Destitute

Less safe for whom? The C-class driver is now "safer".

How much less safe? 10%? 100%? How is "safe" measured?

It's measured with crash test dummies, and rated by their survival, injury rates.