<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for The Daily Show on fuel efficiency standards]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by davefordemocracy http://www.grist.org/article/2009-the-daily-show-on-fuel-efficiency-standa/ Sun, 24 May 2009 09:44:05 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-the-daily-show-on-fuel-efficiency-standa/1 We can't ever accept the argument that smaller cars are less safe.

While SUVs may lead to fewer injuries among their drivers in the event of an accident, they are far more dangerous to others on the road than are smaller cars. Volvos, Subarus, Mercedes, and yes, even Hondas, have long been intellingent choices for safety-minded car buyers.

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While SUVs may lead to fewer injuries among their drivers in the event of an accident, they are far more dangerous to others on the road than are smaller cars. Volvos, Subarus, Mercedes, and yes, even Hondas, have long been intellingent choices for safety-minded car buyers.

]]> Comment #2 by Cacaoatl http://www.grist.org/article/2009-the-daily-show-on-fuel-efficiency-standa/ Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:20 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-the-daily-show-on-fuel-efficiency-standa/2 No. Not only is there no right to drive a gas hog, there is no right to drive a car period. Read the opening page in any driver's manual issued by the DMV and what does it say? Driving is a privilege not a right. That's why states issue licenses. Americans act like it is a right and need to get beyond that.

]]> No. Not only is there no right to drive a gas hog, there is no right to drive a car period. Read the opening page in any driver's manual issued by the DMV and what does it say? Driving is a privilege not a right. That's why states issue licenses. Americans act like it is a right and need to get beyond that.

]]> Comment #3 by penniless_bison http://www.grist.org/article/2009-the-daily-show-on-fuel-efficiency-standa/ Mon, 25 May 2009 05:36:48 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-the-daily-show-on-fuel-efficiency-standa/3 Very true, cacaoatl, but people won't do that until we rethink how our communities are organized.  There are far too many parts of the country where its very difficult to get around  to essential goods and services without a car; in those places, those without a car are marginalized and excluded from society.  Without a greater push for new urbanism (5 min walk to everything you need rather than 5-20 min DRIVE), people will continue to think of driving as a right.

]]> Very true, cacaoatl, but people won't do that until we rethink how our communities are organized.  There are far too many parts of the country where its very difficult to get around  to essential goods and services without a car; in those places, those without a car are marginalized and excluded from society.  Without a greater push for new urbanism (5 min walk to everything you need rather than 5-20 min DRIVE), people will continue to think of driving as a right.

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