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

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by greylar, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. greylar

    greylar New Member

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    Did fuel economy standards actually go backwards?

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

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

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

     
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    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 ;).
     
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    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
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