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Article #1122Re: If everyone would drive GEO metros
From: John Beardmore
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:01
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:01
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In article <d82348eb.0401121658.790fce8b@posting.google.com>, Don Quijote <donquijote1111@yahoo.com> writes >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. Well no. Your are at somewhat more risk of being hurt in an accident with another vehicle, and somewhat less likely to kill in the event of an accident with a pedestrian. I can live with that. >And how good can you be to the environment once >you are dead, other than fertilizer? How much can you be when you're alive when you keep talking in riddles ? >PS: Driver training is important but it ain't gonna happen, not at >least while we are busy fixing up problems around the world... ;) You mean you're too busy sorting out Iraq to train drivers to a decent standard ? J/. -- John Beardmore
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