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Old 11-01-2004, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bill murrow
The main problem is you can't fight big business-big business= big bucks and big bucks can get you anything in this country. The government will protect them to the bitter end.

And about the hybrids-I don't see it catching on at all out here in the sticks. Maybe in the cities, I don't know. There is one hybrid in this area and, after looking it over, I must say God help you in the event of an accident. You'd have more protection driving a beer can.

Isn't Honda or Toyota coming out with a new diesel that meets U.S. requirements? Thought I read that somewhere recently.

Cheers,

Bill
In a serious accident, what would keep battery acid from immolating the passengers......or are these gell cells?
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