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Old 01-05-2008, 06:31 AM
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Design team explores aerodynamic enablers to maximize range for next-generation electric vehicles DETROIT, Mich (Jan. 3, 2008) — What should power the world's vehicles in 20 years? How can personal transportation become more sustainable in an age of increasing global competition for resources? What role will the automotive industry play in developing markets?
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Old 01-14-2008, 09:11 PM
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I know what should be next.

The light under the hood should come back as well as the light in the glove box.
 
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Old 01-14-2008, 11:44 PM
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Sub-contract the vehicle design and production to the guy who designed the door dinger.

That should elminate most every problem, 'cept that pesky need for the OEM to get us to buy new vehicles.....
 
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Old 01-15-2008, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by noproblem
I know what should be next.

The light under the hood should come back as well as the light in the glove box.
the light under hood and trunk where mercury switches, now illegal
 
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Old 01-15-2008, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bow2no1
the light under hood and trunk where mercury switches, now illegal
While true, they could have has these lights work off of a plunger that is hooked to a switch. Much the same way the interior lights some on when a door is opened. It is more the fact that each generation of vehicles cost more and seem to offer less of the simple amenities that should be on every vehicle.
 
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Old 01-15-2008, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LeadfootDuramax
While true, they could have has these lights work off of a plunger that is hooked to a switch. Much the same way the interior lights some on when a door is opened. It is more the fact that each generation of vehicles cost more and seem to offer less of the simple amenities that should be on every vehicle.
That is so true.
 
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Old 01-15-2008, 11:20 PM
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I wish they would just bring back somethin like the old Power Wagon. Just a truck with notin extra except power to spare. I just can't get into these cadilacs with a bed instead of a trunk. In my world all this stuff is, is more things to break and tear up while I'm workin.
 
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I have a under the hood light those POS chevys don't?:dm2:




What happened to GMs compression gas engine I though we would hear a lot about it by now?
 

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they need chevy body a cummins and a striaght axle with coil overs , i hate this ifs crap
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Bubba
I wish they would just bring back somethin like the old Power Wagon. Just a truck with notin extra except power to spare. I just can't get into these cadilacs with a bed instead of a trunk. In my world all this stuff is, is more things to break and tear up while I'm workin.
 


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