At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore!

greylar · 06-02-2009, 04:21 PM

Did fuel economy standards actually go backwards?

G
Edit: sorry this should have been in a different section but was laughing too hard and forgot.

greylar · 06-02-2009, 04:26 PM

And it even comes in Human Flesh color! Man are we behind the times. G

NYPrius1 · 06-02-2009, 04:27 PM

Makes You Wonder How Far Along we would have been if the Auto Industry Did Not Fight The Mileage Standards All These Years.

web1b · 06-02-2009, 05:01 PM

That's the old EPA testing numbers. It wouldn't be rated 41MPG with the new standard.
The car is also super-light with no safety equipment. Probably would get 0 or 1 star all around in a current crash test.

Steve Cebu · 06-02-2009, 06:08 PM

I've owned a few K cars and they were all Crap! Well not all, some were Junk.
My parents made the awful mistake of switching from VW to Chrysler.
My Dad had a few choice words about Chysler after that. Phrases like "Never Again!" were heard often coming out of his mouth. I won't repeat everything he said.

Oh and they didn't get 40mpg either but they did break often.

dogfriend · 06-02-2009, 07:16 PM

Also, they were able to take advantage of lean-burn technology but when the NOx emission standards were tightened they could no longer use lean-burn.

Presto · 06-02-2009, 07:26 PM

I loved my K-cars. They were all used vehicles purchased from the fleet at BC Hydro (our province's electricity provider). As long as there was tread on the all-seasons, the car was great to drive in the snow. The thing I miss that most is the front bench seat.

YouTube - 1988 Dodge Aries

csotp · 06-02-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by web1b

That's the old EPA testing numbers. It wouldn't be rated 41MPG with the new standard.

Assuming you mean CAFE standards, seeing as the CAFE numbers aren't based on current EPA test procedures (29MPG EPA = 39MPG CAFE etc.), it just might

.

Froley1 · 06-02-2009, 09:15 PM

The stunning new features i remember most about the K car were
"The door armrest coming off in your hand" option
...along with the unending Vapor Lock, run-on--- special package----and the vaporizing exterior paint on roof and hood--custom package--

regards
Froley

06-02-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
greylar Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 272 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 1	At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! Did fuel economy standards actually go backwards? G Edit: sorry this should have been in a different section but was laughing too hard and forgot. Last edited by greylar; 06-02-2009 at 04:49 PM.

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greylar Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 272 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 1	Re: At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! And it even comes in Human Flesh color! Man are we behind the times. G

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NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 692 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 32 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 1	Re: At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! Makes You Wonder How Far Along we would have been if the Auto Industry Did Not Fight The Mileage Standards All These Years.

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web1b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 244 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 0	Re: At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! That's the old EPA testing numbers. It wouldn't be rated 41MPG with the new standard. The car is also super-light with no safety equipment. Probably would get 0 or 1 star all around in a current crash test.

06-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#5
Steve Cebu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 523 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 68 Thanked 57 Times in 33 Posts Friends: 15	Re: At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! I've owned a few K cars and they were all Crap! Well not all, some were Junk. My parents made the awful mistake of switching from VW to Chrysler. My Dad had a few choice words about Chysler after that. Phrases like "Never Again!" were heard often coming out of his mouth. I won't repeat everything he said. Oh and they didn't get 40mpg either but they did break often.

06-02-2009, 07:16 PM	#6
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,959 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 281 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! Also, they were able to take advantage of lean-burn technology but when the NOx emission standards were tightened they could no longer use lean-burn.

06-02-2009, 09:15 PM	#9
Froley1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 166 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: G Touring Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 1	Re: At 41mpg America's Not Going To Be Pushed Around Anymore! The stunning new features i remember most about the K car were "The door armrest coming off in your hand" option ...along with the unending Vapor Lock, run-on--- special package----and the vaporizing exterior paint on roof and hood--custom package-- regards Froley

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