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chapter 20
A Race to Fuel Economy
GM has unveiled cars that on average are nearly a foot shorter and 700 lbs. lighter.
In 1974 the Olds 98 managed only 7.6 m.p.g. on city streets and 11.2 m.p.g. on the highway. In 1977 it posts marks of 16 and 21 m.p.g., respectively.
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Importance: Fuel economy has made little progress because it's a bureaucratic, antagonistic system. A clean economic approach would be stronger and is available.
• Fuel economy standards fail because (1) the harm the Big Three.
• And, (1) their red tape is vulnerable to attack.
• Using a race approach eliminates the arbitrary and vulnerable standards.
• If improvement is rewarded, that will win over those with the most room to improve.
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Modified: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:38:25 GMT
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