mavapa
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kottfam6wi, where did you get the figure of 20 percent? According to the latest issue of Motorhome magazine, the urea injection diesel engine makers are using to meet the latest EPA regulations, the same technology they have been using to meet European regulations for many, many miles, actually allows the engines to gain back some of the mileage they lost using older, exhaust recirculation technology to meet earlier standards.
As to an ulterior motive by politicians, I don't want to get into a political discussion.
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kottfam6wi
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mavapa wrote:kottfam6wi, where did you get the figure of 20 percent? According to the latest issue of Motorhome magazine, the urea injection diesel engine makers are using to meet the latest EPA regulations, the same technology they have been using to meet European regulations for many, many miles, actually allows the engines to gain back some of the mileage they lost using older, exhaust recirculation technology to meet earlier standards.
As to an ulterior motive by politicians, I don't want to get into a political discussion.
My info came straight from a MB engineer. I use Sprinter vans for my business and had the opportunity to be at the dealership when Mercedes had some of their reps there. The discussion about the smart car came up and was quite interesting. He said 20% was actually being generous.
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kottfam6wi wrote:Seems kinda stupid to ban a vehicle that gets 88 mpg, but that's the US for you. Really makes you wonder what their real motive is 
That an easy one. Just look for the disclaimer 'Paid for by the Petroleum Industry'
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