Re: Al Those Great Scientists Here

On Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:35 -0700, "Phil Holman"
<piholmanc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>>That asswipe Ralph Nader scared the crap out of everyone in the US
>>about "highway safety," so that combined with low fuel prices lowered
>>demand for small cars in the US.  That might change.
>
>Don't hold your breath. Seeking to significantly reduce the size of US 
>cars (SUVs) is similar to implementing more gun controls. The good of 
>the majority is secondary to individual freedoms. It's a "nobody wants 
>to drive around in a smart car until everyone else is driving around in 
>a smart car" mentality.
>
>Phil H

SUV sales in the US have been dropping since 2005 and this trend is
likely to continue.  Unfortunately, one of the things that could
prolong the SUV is that in an economic slowdown, some people cant
afford to buy a new car.