We in NA have let the utopians run amok, IMO - just as M-B made a quiet,
smokeless, clean Diesel in 2005 that was rated in the high 30 mpg range,
California and its following in New England jacked up the requirements
another notch, which drive VW from the 2007 market, and obviously has
Detroit staying out of trying to hit a moving target. Even the 2007 M-B CDI
with Urea injection may have trouble by 2010 as the Californians and their
friends (including the EPA) change the rules some more. Meanwhile, the US
and OPEC oil barons get rich importing oil and selling to a gullible public
that is perfectly happy to drive vehicles that get from 10 to 25 mpg.
The fact that Diesels work, save fuel, don't pollute is evident in Europe
where over 50% of Mercedes-Benz and BMWs, and almost all other manufacturers
products are Diesels. Its a technology that is here NOW, and not some pie
in the sky hydrogen fuel cell or expensive hybrid designs that only appear
at car shows.
OPEC and our oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank.....
Werner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Neureiter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Why are the FEDS boycotting diesel cars? (used to be)
FordDiesels?
Funny how that thread veered off from Diesels in NA to Mazda.
The article exclaims that cars with diesels don't sell in the USA.
They are not available, that's why.
No law that they can't be sold, but the deal we made, Mr. importer, is off
if you do.
Hybrids are the IN-thing for the moment (just wait till the Prius needs a
new battery bank).
And our infamous EPA, in bed with the Detroit giants, has everything and
all
to do with that.
