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   "Dean Hoffman" <""dh0496\"@win*&dstr$%eam.net"> wrote in message   
   news:kqlhai$bg6$1@speranza.aioe.org...   
   > On 6/28/13 9:32 PM, . wrote:   
   >> "Dean Hoffman" <""dh0496\"@win*&dstr$%eam.net"> wrote in message   
   >> news:kqlgq8$9je$2@speranza.aioe.org...   
   >>> On 6/27/13 9:16 PM, RBM wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> I think this stuff is just the only successful technology currently   
   >>>> available that meets the EPA standards for diesels. It doesn't matter   
   >>>> who the manufacturer is, all diesel trucks in the U.S. made after 2010   
   >>>> have the same stuff strapped on to them.   
   >   
   >>>    This new crap is even showing up on farm equipment and irrigation   
   >>> power   
   >>> units.   It might make sense to limit emissions on city buses, but on   
   >>> farm   
   >>> equipment?   
   >   
   >> It MIGHT make sense to limit emissions on city buses?   
   >>   
   >    Depends on the trade offs.   
   >   
   >  The U.S. government keeps increasing the fuel mileage standards, for   
   > example.   
      
   As they should.   
      
   > Vehicles are being made lighter as a result.  How many more people are   
   > killed or injured because of that?   
      
   Crash worthiness is independent and not a function of   
   vehicle mass.   
      
   > Suppose we had vehicles sturdily built like the ones from the 50s 60s with   
   > modern safety features?   
      
   Yes by all means, let's return to the technology of a half   
   century ago.   
      
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