So… what do you think? Are higher federally-mandated MPG standards a wise idea, in the interest of national security… or do Tom and Ray have their headlights up their tailpipes? Should we let the marketplace rule, regardless of a greater national interest? Tell us know what you think! …

The market place has NEVER ruled in these things. MPG and polution have NEVER been influenced by the market. Mainly because if the automanufacturers don’t offer a choice then we’ll never know it exists. The greatest increases in MPG was when it was mandated by the government. Funny how the auto-ind…

Personally I believe so. The only alternative I see is to impose a serious pollution tax. BTW I like the tax better. Maybe it can reduce the national debt that the current war is loading onto the backs or our children and grand children. I don't believe the market place is functional here. Yo…

There can never be a “market driven” buyer, since there are so many regulations that dictate what the car companies manufacture. The market doesn’t rule – look at what happened to the electric car in California–there was a market but the industry not only removed the product, they destroyed it. Th…

Funny, Last week I wrote an article about the same exact thing for college. 100 years ago, the government took a very laissez faire approach to market, and what effort did industry make to do things for ‘national interest’? Nothing. It wasn’t until the government decided that it’s role is to prot…

While I think that some GOVT regulation is necessary, I do not think the 35 MPG standard will work. Hear are some of my reasons The market DOES dictate what is sold. The prius is a great example of that, hear we have a car that costs more then a non-hybrid competitor, YET still sells at almost fu…

I keep seeing that the US, with 5% of the world’s population consumes over 20% and some say 25% of the current supply of petroleum. This is not sustainable and vehicle fuel consumption is a part of that. The EPA should, by order from Congress, should increase the average fuel mileage requirement f…

What Tom and Ray should do is let everyone know what kind of cars they drive, how many times a month they walk somewhere while running an errand, how large their homes are, how much energy is used to heat and cool them, etc. instead of asking a loaded “do you beat your wife on a regular basis” quest…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNdH9pVdsE <-- Top Gear’s review on the Prius And the deal with the gas prices, not everyone can afford to buy a new fuel efficient car that’s going to be mandated to the 35MPG+. So, should the person who can’t afford a new car be punished by spending MORE to keep t…

Yes, higher Federal standards push auto makers to do better. There is however, a point of diminishing ability to eek out extra mileage with an internal combustion engine, better aerodynamics and weight reductions. Remember, to get where we are today in fuel economy and low emmissions your new car co…

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The marketplace should be the decision maker.

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