Finally somebody here understands that the problems of automobile pollution isn't solved by increasing MPGs. Manufacturing of a new car contributes to 30% of the pollution created during the lifetime of a car. Pollution is only one aspect of how automobiles are ruining the envirnoment. You also have to factor in the costs of ambulance service, highway patrol, etc. to police automobile traffice and clean up after "accidents". In my city, there are over 30 pedestrian deaths caused by automobiles each year. Unless the driver of the automobile is intoxicated, it is deemed an "accident", like this was completely unavoidable.
I suggest reading Asphalt Nation by Jane Holtz Kay http://janeholtzkay.com/
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Finally somebody here understands that the problems of automobile pollution isn't solved by increasing MPGs. Manufacturing of a new car contributes to 30% of the pollution created during the lifetime of a car. Pollution is only one aspect of how automobiles are ruining the envirnoment. You also have to factor in the costs of ambulance service, highway patrol, etc. to police automobile traffice and clean up after "accidents". In my city, there are over 30 pedestrian deaths caused by automobiles each year. Unless the driver of the automobile is intoxicated, it is deemed an "accident", like this was completely unavoidable.
I suggest reading Asphalt Nation by Jane Holtz Kay http://janeholtzkay.com/