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Article #1116Re: If everyone would drive GEO metros
From: Don Quijote
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:58
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:58
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John Beardmore <wookie@wookie.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:<nrapm1cXFsAAFwcS@wookie.demon.co.uk>... > > The > >problem is that the former makes makes people choose a bigger car than > >they need, to the detriment of the environment. It's a catch 22 > >situation... :( > > OK, one more time for the world... > > Safety can be improved more by driver training than spending money on > metalwork at no cost to the environment. Safety is also improved for > people and objects hit by cars, if the cars are smaller and softer ! > > Where's the catch 22 in that ? If you drive an Stupid Unnecessary Vehicle you destroy the environment. If you drive an smaller vehicle you save the environment, but you are dead meat. And how good can you be to the environment once you are dead, other than fertilizer? PS: Driver training is important but it ain't gonna happen, not at least while we are busy fixing up problems around the world... ;)
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