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re: Why isn't fuel economy getting better? *Spinoff from Ecoboost thread*
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:56 pm to s14suspense
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:56 pm to s14suspense
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I believe it's more a physics problem than a political statement.
Yeah plus no one here really wants a truck that'll do 40 MPG. They'd like the idea of that number but wouldn't want the cost/complexity or complete uselessness of a vehicle that'll do it.
Truth. The American marketplace wants trucks that can haul, tow, and comfortably seat 5 without sacrificing performance/speed. The government wants you to have a safe truck that produces minimal pollution. Fuel economy is secondary to the above concerns and you can't have all that and high MPG. But it is getting better.
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:06 pm to dat yat
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The American marketplace wants trucks that can haul, tow, and comfortably seat 5 without sacrificing performance/speed.
That's basically the point of this thread. Why can't we have all those things and have good fuel mileage? I have to believe the technology is there. We have some smart arse mofos in this country.
I'm sure the mom driving around the Tahoe doesn't give a shite about towing. Why can't they make those that get 30-35 mpg? Or at least be showing some improvement rather than being stuck in that 18-20 mpg range.
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