Re: Fuel efficiency not allowed in the US



Rodney Kelp wrote:

R.H. Allen wrote:

As for Citroen, their cars are not banned from import, but Citroen
withdrew from the US market in 1974 because they consistently used
technology that was not yet approved by US regulators -- things like
adjustable-height suspensions, swivel headlights, new brake fluid
formulations, etc. (most, if not all, of which is now legal here).
Nowadays, since they aren't in the US market, they make no effort to
comply with US regulations. Anybody in the US who wishes can import a
Citroen, but if it is less than 25 years old it cannot be driven on
public streets until it is made compliant with US regulations. That's no
different than for any other vehicle made for a foreign market -- even
one made by Ford, if it was made to be sold in Europe.

Complete and utter bull***. The fact is they ARE running in Europe
without problems so US safety is like I said, complete and utter
bull***. US safety is nothing more than BIG THREE protectionism,
nothing more. Lie all you want.

He's not lying.

Citroens have always been a bit 'unusual' and some 'conservative' markets don't
find that attractive. I doubt they would sell in the USA even if you could buy
them.

Besides, with gasoline back under $3 a gallon, where's the incentive to buy a
car that has good fuel economy ?

The only way to get ppl interested in buying high mpg vehicles is to tax the
crap out of gasoline. It's about the equivalent of $7 a US gallon here (UK)
right now and that still doesn't discourage SUV (or 4WD) ownership.

Graham


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