Recent Comments:
Feds' new crash-test program to go into effect in 2010 {Autoblog}
Jul 8th 2008 7:06PM By the time NHTSA is done we will be driving in suits that make us look like the michelin man.
Japan's automakers focus on weight loss, one ounce at a time {Autoblog}
Jul 8th 2008 7:49AM if i am not mistaken, Lotus uses power windows because the assembly is actually lighter.
BMW calls CAFE 'not feasible' {Autoblog}
Jul 2nd 2008 10:13AM They could just add a line item to the sticker price...
CAFE Fine.
Automakers say new CAFE standards will cost 82,000 jobs {Autoblog}
Jul 1st 2008 4:59PM I have a crappy solution to a crappy problem. If the automakers don't think they are going to hit the 2010 numbers with a particular vehicle, then just make twice as many 09's and let them collect dust until you are ready to sell them.
I'm sure there are plenty of more obscure lop holes too.
Lotus reveals Eagle teaser ahead of British Motor Show debut {Autoblog}
Jun 30th 2008 9:05AM I think they could save a few pounds by eliminating the fog lights.
VW to fleet test Twin Drive Golf plug-in hybrid concept in 2010 {Autoblog}
Jun 26th 2008 11:46AM It sounds like it might be four wheel drive. Have the same internals that are in every golf installed under the hood like they currently are and use some of the trunk space for rear wheel drive electric power. Similar to a through the road hybrid.
Crooked Hyundai chief gets no jail time from Korean high court {Autoblog}
Jun 3rd 2008 4:45PM In Korea they call it bribery, in America it is campaign finance.
Kerkorian's boy says Ford should offload Mercury, Volvo {Autoblog}
May 2nd 2008 2:17PM +1
Mercury should be just like Saturn. You want a hotted up Euro Focus, go buy a Mercury Cougar because they could be the same thing.
Five-Oh fanatics: Saleen now offering 302 crate engines {Autoblog}
Apr 29th 2008 10:26AM I was wondering if one could be shoehorned into a new Ranger?
U.S. Transportation Secretary wants to drop gas taxes in favor of tolls {Autoblog Green}
Apr 7th 2008 2:30PM Throwback,
One problem with taxing based on weight of the vehicle is that it does not take into account how far it is driven. A pickup truck that does 20 miles a day is no worse than a civic doing 60. You would also hit a gray area where a hybrid is more efficient but weighs more because of the technology.
This tax solution can easily be solved by taxing vehicles upon their annual inspection. This way it does not matter what fuel / energy is used everyone is taxed based on how much they drive. If they would like to tweak the formula to factor in what someone drives then fine.
Hell this could probably be factored into your income tax and have a separate tax return form for when your vehicle is inspected.
