, April 26, 2004 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over
automotive safety
In addition to the other answers you've received, I will put
in my two
cents, which is that, in this rural part of Southern Arizona,
I have
looked around in a parking lot recently
Someone suggested that people use different vehicles for different
tasks. Sure. I don't drive the beater pickup truck every day but it
sure is nice to have when I want to get mulch for the garden or need
to get to work in 6 of snow. Small bits fall off if I slam the door
too hard, but it
Hi Brian,
The TDIs in our experience are a pleasure to drive. We wanted the Golf as we
felt it would be the most practical for a college bound youngster to carry
stuff here and there. They didn't have one available and showed us the Jetta.
We were impressed with the size of the truck,
I've had my TDI for two winters now, the first of which I didn't
have a garage. Never a problem starting with straight dino diesel.
Indiana winters can get fairly chilly, with last winter being one of
the worst recently for cold temperatures.
I'm hoping that by the time winter comes again
Hi,
Just to add to your paranoia, I just read an article about the recent terrorist
attempt in Jordan that was foiled, and the intent was to use H2SO4 as either an
explosive intensifier, or to produce a toxic cloud. I'm sure all suppliers and
all purchasers will now be getting extra
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To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive
safety
http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_01_12_a_suv.html
AP
Hi Alan
Thanks, I enjoyed that, learnt a lot - and about more than just
SUVs
I, too, thought this was a great article. I am grateful to the
person who posted it here. Gives a good source for some information
that I knew was out there somewhere, as well as more to ponder.
Thanks to all who make this list a great place to be. I'm glad that
I stumbled in.
Brian
In followup to introduction of this SUV safety topic, I want to say a
couple of things.
1. I'm pretty sure that the European anthropologist, or whatever he
was, mentioned in the article as being a super-important consultant to
Detroit on consumer vehicle demand, himself has been said to drive a
