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jh @ Apr 30th 2007 11:24AM
that article is really, really badly researched.
"tightly packed cities with narrow streets dating back to feudal times, when ox carts were the primary mode of conveyance"
who would EVER use that as a reason for why Europeans (is Europe a country now?) like small cars? as if nobody thought - 'oh god we don't drive carts any more...let's widen the roads!' maybe it's just that most people have realised that the average person doesn't need 650 lb of torque to drive down to the shops?
also "Over there fuel is taxed to outrageous heights but government subsidies knock diesel costs down to less than gasoline prices."
wft? diesel costs MORE than petrol in the UK, around 1-3 pence per litre more...
if the argument that he's making was actually based on fact then maybe it would be credible, but when you have to resort to "when it comes to cars the Fortwo is a tiny little rabbit pellet that’s about as useful as one to most drivers here in the good ole U.S. of A." you should really know when to give up.
stupid.