Re: If everyone would drive GEO metros

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From: Don Quijote
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 20:43

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Doug Haxton <hal@oa.com> wrote in message news:<g9frvvsq1pc7092164800rai4acsou0ncq@4ax.com>...
> On 7 Jan 2004 20:37:32 -0800, donquijote1111@yahoo.com (Don Quijote)
> wrote:
> 
> >I found this opinion quite interesting. Firstly, I drive a Geo
> >Metro... ;) Secondly, should everyone drive a GEO Metro or should
> >everyone drive an SUV?
> >
> >"If everyone would drive GEO metros, we would be safe. It these people
> >who drive the SUVs that scare the hell out of me. Although they may be
> >safe when they smash into my little saturn, i am gonna be dead meat.
> >It is all about the physics. People want a safe car, but if everyone
> >keeps getting heavier (thus safer) cars, the little cars are going to
> >be deathtraps."
> 
> My mom used to have a Geo Metro...the three cylinder model, mind you,
> which had all of 50 HP.  I still remember going uphill with the
> accelerator pressed to the floor, and watching the speedometer inch
> inexorably down.
> 
> I'll stick to my Corvette, thank you very much.  300 HP = :-)
> 
> Doug

Then you need to go 100mph to have fun--until the idiot next lane cut
you off without signaling.

But maybe your mom's was automatic, this one is a ball to drive... :)

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