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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
The automakers all seem to be in favor of this new rule...I assume because it's apparently a bit 'smarter' in the designation between trucks and cars...and even credits gas-saving technologies like EV or ethanol...
I think, though, they're mostly in favor of it because it's a clearly-defined "do this". Versus a dozen competing standards that need to be decoded.
I hate it. I think it's completely stupid, frankly...in every way. But if the automakers have a hand in writing it, maybe it won't be as awful as it could be. Wishful thinking, perhaps...  |
Did you miss my
(above) post? This has nothing to do with the 'wisdom' of the regulation, absolutely nothing!
(... and I guarantee it has nothing to do with simplicity)
(Current) automakers are in favor of it because it limits their competition. More regulations equal more & higher hurdles for any new guy to get over... while the current companies already have their foot in the door
(high paid lobbiest to pull our politicians strings).
Go ask any
entrepreneur if he/she is willing to fund a U.S. start-up Automobile company from the ground up? The response... "It's not worth the trouble!" ...and his/her money will go else where
(& probably not into any U.S. company).