Obama Pushes Out Wagner

[preferredduck]

When they give you an ass load of bailout money b/c you can't seem to run it yourself.

it'll just be the new gov't car for sale kind of like the gov't peanut butter from back in the day. we might finally see some "ground breaking" new technology that has been locked away for years for better mpg etc. the cars back in 1913 got 24mpg, a 91 civic hatch dx gets 40, we have gone backwards and it's on purpose. my 10 yr ild car gets better mpg than a new one, now thats bad.

[AirMax95]

it'll just be the new gov't car for sale kind of like the gov't peanut butter from back in the day. we might finally see some "ground breaking" new technology that has been locked away for years for better mpg etc. the cars back in 1913 got 24mpg, a 91 civic hatch dx gets 40, we have gone backwards and it's on purpose. my 10 yr ild car gets better mpg than a new one, now thats bad.

That is fine and well, but I am sure the gov't wants them to survive for 2 reasons:

1. Their money back
2. Jobs for the people

[Total_Blender]

we might finally see some "ground breaking" new technology that has been locked away for years for better mpg etc. the cars back in 1913 got 24mpg, .

If you think a car from 1913 that gets 24mpg would be a step forward... have I got a deal for you...



Now mind you it has a top speed of 35 so you can't get it on the highway. It'll accelerate from zero to top speed in... about 4 hours. And theres no heat or A/C so you wouldn't want to drive it in extreme temperatures. And no roof so forget about driving in the rain. And theres a hand crank starter that could potentially rip your arm off. Oh, and did I mention the cable operated brakes.

I don't see the use in asking Wagner to step down if the #2 is just going to take over. It'd be like getting rid of Bush and having Dick Cheney in power. It could end up worse than before. IMO they should bring in somebody new.

[nreggie454]

it'll just be the new gov't car for sale kind of like the gov't peanut butter from back in the day. we might finally see some "ground breaking" new technology that has been locked away for years for better mpg etc. the cars back in 1913 got 24mpg, a 91 civic hatch dx gets 40, we have gone backwards and it's on purpose. my 10 yr ild car gets better mpg than a new one, now thats bad.

A big factor in the reasons why cars don't get as good gas mileage as they did 10 years ago is that they are a lot heavier due to added safety regulations. For example, a quick Google search told me that a 1992 Civic CX hatchback weighs in at 2094lbs, while a 2009 Civic weighs in at roughly 2600lbs. That is 500lbs of dead weight, and that is a lot more work for a small I4.

[BanginJimmy]

A big factor in the reasons why cars don't get as good gas mileage as they did 10 years ago is that they are a lot heavier due to added safety regulations. For example, a quick Google search told me that a 1992 Civic CX hatchback weighs in at 2094lbs, while a 2009 Civic weighs in at roughly 2600lbs. That is 500lbs of dead weight, and that is a lot more work for a small I4.

Good point, I didnt even think of the weight issues. You can also add in emissions standards to that equation.