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The majority of vehicle shopper support increased fuel efficiency standards








Source: ConsumerFed

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By Motoman on 5/8/2013 11:33:33 AM , Rating: 5
The majority of vehicle shopper support increased fuel efficiency standards

Sure they do. But what percentage of them have the slightest clue what that's going to do to vehicle prices?

If you ask someone "do you want cars to be more fuel efficient," what kind of a retard is going to say "no?" The actual question that should be asked is "how much of a price premium are you willing to commit to in order to gain X amount of additional MPG?"

The mouth-breathing hordes think that auto manufacturers can just flip some switch and magically make all their cars be more efficient, and they're just holding back because they're dicks.

If fuel economy was the primary concern, no one would be driving anything but econoboxes now. But that's not what people drive. It's eminently clear that when it comes time to buy a vehicle, people are going to buy the vehicle they want to suit some purpose, or even to fit some kind of image.

Soccer mom can *say* she wants highly efficient cars, but she's the one driving the 4x4 Suburban.

It's like people demanding healthy food options at fast food places. All kinds of ruckus about that, but what do people actually buy when they go to McDonald's? Big Macs and french fries.

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By Philippine Mango on 5/8/2013 2:44:51 PM , Rating: 1
but they are purposefully holding back so that they can do their incremental updates. Why else would the Prius have single VVTI while they've already updated the Camry Hybrid to dual vvti? If they weren't holding back, the Prius would have Direct Injection and not only dual VVTI but valvematic as well.

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By Spuke on 5/8/2013 2:47:18 PM , Rating: 2
BAM!!! Right on point. People buy what they want, period. Automakers make what we want, period.

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By cyberguyz on 5/8/2013 3:10:05 PM , Rating: 2
She's also the one toting around half a dozen kids, soccer balls and a dog. And she's driving a V6 minivan cause with all those kids she can't afford a Suburban.

let her lose the kids and I bet she's much happier driving a Jetta TDI.

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Is this a serious comment?


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Well I want a 50mpg Toyota Pickup

...and people in hell want iced tea.

I want a Lamborghini.



People in hell won't get iced tea's hell.


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By Azethoth on 5/8/2013 8:56:32 PM , Rating: 2
Mmm, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is 1/2 a block away. McDonalds is across the street from that so further. La Victoria Taqueria is about the same distance further.

Do I:
a) Get B&J ice cream and bulk up on solid food by buying some of their brownies?
b) Walk the extra distance to McDonalds for a burger and fries and get a sunday + hot fudge so I don't have to stop off at B&J on the way back?
c) Burger and Fries at McDicks and ice cream at B&J?
d) Lie on the couch and think about it.
e) Hit up the taco place instead for a super-corn quessadilla with carne asada, no guacamole (their guac sux)? Also, the meat tastes good and not like dead mystery mix.

