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[QUOTE]Originally posted by tricky: [QB] Bar stewards! The BBC were saying that the US didn't have a emergency store of Petrol/Gas, and that we would be sending over some of the european stocks. What is it with Americans and SUV's? More pollution, cost of gas (Emergencies like this not withstanding, the average price is rising as it's running out) less safty features (Truck standards not car standards), longer stopping distance, greater chance of rollover, greater chance of killing third party in collision (child head hight= bumper/fender hight) Unfortunatly the number of hybrids is due to lack of customer interest. The batteries etc reduce practical space, so people go for standard cars. The industry is in crisis, they can't sell normal cars at a profit, let alone taking a 'risk' with something consumers don't seem that interested in, and without investment, the technology will not mature enough for it to fit into standard shapes without affecting practicality. You'll notice it's the non american/european brands that are bringing out hybrids, i.e the one's making money? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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