Well said,
This is probably the biggest of all of the issues. -- Bill --
You said:
and arguably the beginning of the end for US automotive dominance.
Hey, didn't say it made sense. Just stating the facts Jack. I for one
totally agree with you.
On the other hand, and I can't believe I'm going to admit this, the EPA
regulations that started out here on the left coast in the mid-sixties
actually resulted in an irrefutable benefit for mankind. The air got
cleaner and ultimately the cost increase became low and the fun reduction
factor negligible. I'm using new car performance and emissions as my proof
of this.
Not saying I agree with the means to this ends. 20 years (1967 thru 1987)
of seemingly and actually silly regulations, 10 years (1974 thru 1984) of
cars that sucked with respect to performance and hobby-appeal, and arguably
the beginning of the end for US automotive dominance. All this because
technology had to catch up to legislation.
Frank
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