[Kenny Bunk]

The EU had adopted California DOT Regs as the EU Standard. Germany first. I thought this meant that all euromobiles (gasoline-powered) would be automatically USA compliant.

In re lighting: I thought that US cars now used euro-style halogen headlights. I remember in the bad old days, we used Hella, Cibie, Lucas, or Carrello headlights, switching them back to those weak old-fashioned sealed beams if state inspections came along.

The biggest foolishness is the Greens' prejudice against diesels. If small, modern dieselswere an option to power American family cars, there probably would be no need to import oil.

[PrincessB]

I agree about the diesels. I live in a moderate climate and would love to have one of the Ford Fiesta diesel cars that are in Europe right now.