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...soon. However, there is no indication that the federal government is taking these alternatives seriously. The Federal Budget for 2004 allocates a meager $1 billion towards hydrogen fuel cell research, yet vehicle fuel efficiency standards have hardly moved—from 20.7 miles per gallon for an average sedan to 22 miles per gallon. This pork barreling in advanced science is not going to effect the major changes needed...
...want to come across as an academic whore; if I had not just dented, scratched, and broken the headlight of a shitty little American sedan with the Rover while I was attempting to park outside of Starbucks where I was making my second trip today to purchase my second and third venti nonfat iced lattes to keep me awake during my exam after the completion of two consecutive allnighters, I would not be forced to hoard my funds with the expectation of forking it all over to this very fortunate car-owner, and I would be offering a monetary reward...
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...that cheap gas really bothers the industry, since the most gas-gorging SUVs have had huge profit margins. Until the recent economic slump and the new era of 0% financing, buyers were willing to pay a premium for autos that aren't very difficult to build. "Take a normal sedan or truck, and just whoosh--blow some air into it--and add a little dimension off the ground," says Nissan's Hirshberg, who designed the Pathfinder. Manufacturers generally make 15% to 20% in profit on an SUV, compared with only 3% or less on a car, according to Michael Flynn...
...crossovers probably reflects a simple shift in priorities during lean, uncertain times: we want fuel economy and safety wrapped in SUV trimmings. Says Shosteck: "The market is showing that consumers want more of the attributes of an SUV, with the handling and ride and the comfort of a passenger sedan...