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Originally Posted by Hopper
The consumer wants the capability they have today. They want to go where they want, when they want to. They don't want to limit their range of mobility. They don't want to be stranded because there's no hydrogen refuelling station in the town they travelled to. They don't want to plan 4 hour stops on trips to recharge their electric car. They want to carry their gear without limitation. They want safety and reliability and, yes, some enthusiasts want to go fast. Until we solve these problems with alternative energy sources (and we will) the internal combustion engine is the most economical, flexible, and viable solution available for the mass market. We will continue to improve it. Less emissions and more fuel economy, because that's what's expected of us and what consumers demand. To not do this would be irresponsible...not to mention bad for business.
Sorry mods for jacking this thread. Somehow the Zeta to Alpha rumor thread turned into a CAFE thread and "don't take away my V8". I felt compelled to respond.  |
Thank you. Until the consumer WANTS to change, and the consumer forces the technology to evolve, things will stay the same. Why? Because someone can make money. The gas/oil industries have a limited shelf life and they know it. They are going to gouge you for every penny they can get and it is going to get worse in the coming decades. R&D into alternatives will be restrained as long as there is money to be made now. The consumers should have been smart enough to see this years ago, but there is no excuse for not seeing it now. Fuel economy is only a small step in the right direction, not a solution. I don't even want to open Pandora's Box and talk about, "business". That usually entails talk about putting money in someone's pocket over doing what is right for the masses.
The Camaro is an awesome car without lifting the hood.