[Designer]

"We could have (for those that want them) tiny cars that get excellent MPG. But the safety standards would be unattainable."

Exactly!

Say..weren't those safety standards mandated by Congress?

Someone ought to try to teach our Congress some physics.

Can't have it both ways; safe AND efficient.

[Hoosier-Daddy]

I have a 2006 VW Jetta diesel. 36 mpg in summer w/ A/C (in Phoenix, no less), 42 mpg in winter. One of the safest cars on the road. Replace all cars with diesel and efficiency will go up at least 10%. Combine w/ hybrid and you’re there.

[ridesthemiles]

“We could have (for those that want them) tiny cars that get excellent MPG. But the safety standards would be unattainable.”
Exactly!

Say..weren’t those safety standards mandated by Congress?

Someone ought to try to teach our Congress some physics.

Can’t have it both ways; safe AND efficient.”

I keep hearing over and over again in my memory:

Clinton: “Stroke of the pen! Neat”
These fools are over the top with their feelings of power. Too bad it isn’t backed up with some common sense. Congress is populated with people I wouldn’t let walk my dogs, and they don’t need leashes- they respond to a whistle.