> Trucks, buses, railroad locomotives, static power stations and ships in
> port have permission to pollute.
>
> The finest Congress maney can buy...

> "Eeyore" REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote

>> Floyd Rogers wrote:

>

>>> I believe that what you see is due to the fact that only the more
>>> powerful gasoline model is planned. No diesel engine will meet
>>> US standards.

>>
>> I understand there's rather more to it than that.
>>
>> There are actually a number of diesels that meet US standards but not
>> those in
>> Califorina, Florida and NY AIUI.

>
> Graham, here is one more place where you don't really know what you're
> talking about - I've investigated the diesel situation vis-a-vis US
> emissions
> standards pretty well and you haven't.
>
> There are currently 6 diesel engines sold in cars/light trucks in the US: ...

> Floyd Rogers wrote:

>> I believe that what you see is due to the fact that only the more
>> powerful gasoline model is planned. No diesel engine will meet
>> US standards.

>
> I understand there's rather more to it than that.
>
> There are actually a number of diesels that meet US standards but not
> those in
> Califorina, Florida and NY AIUI.

> Is everyone unaware that diesel smog restrictions are gradually being
> phased in?

> But here in AZ, diesel is not significantly less expensive than
> gasoline.

>
>"Floyd Rogers" hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>

>> I believe that what you see is due to the fact that only the more
>> powerful gasoline model is planned. No diesel engine will meet
>> US standards.

>
>Considering the number of diesel trucks on US roads and their average
>condition that seems somewhat foolish. The onslaught of trucks from Mexico
>cannot help either.
>

> I believe that what you see is due to the fact that only the more
> powerful gasoline model is planned. No diesel engine will meet
> US standards.

> "Eeyore" REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote

>> Homer J Simpson wrote:

>>> "Oz" farmeroz.port995.com> wrote

>>>> That depends how big the price differential is. There are...

> Homer J Simpson wrote:

>> "Oz" farmeroz.port995.com> wrote

>>> That depends how big the price differential is. There are an awful lot
>>> of diesel cars in europe these days. Diesel is more efficient as well
>>> as
>>> using a cheaper product. If oil prices really do rise substantially
>>> then
>>> those who can afford it will move to diesel and those that can't will
>>> move to busses.

>>
>> I believe they are finally going to sell the GM 'Smart' in the US.

>
> It's not GM though. It's an MB ( Daimler Chrysler ). And yes it does look
> like
> it's on the way although I gather it's had to be made less fuel efficient
> to
> meet American standards ( presumably emissions ).

> "Oz" farmeroz.port995.com> wrote in message
> news:L7c9mYDW$I7EFwQK@farmeroz.port995.com...
>

>> That depends how big the price differential is. There are an awful lot
>> of diesel cars in europe these days. Diesel is more efficient as well as
>> using a cheaper product. If oil prices really do rise substantially then
>> those who can afford it will move to diesel and those that can't will
>> move to busses.

>
> I believe they are finally going to sell the GM 'Smart' in the US.

> That depends how big the price differential is. There are an awful lot
> of diesel cars in europe these days. Diesel is more efficient as well as
> using a cheaper product. If oil prices really do rise substantially then
> those who can afford it will move to diesel and those that can't will
> move to busses.