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I have some experience with the variety of larger vehicles. Those that are accepting of different fuels, programmed to shut down cylinders and possibly coupled to electric drives do quite well.The United States is a large Nation that requires big cars. The road I drive on is built in the 60's and has not yet been rebuilt to modern standards. Because of this I see many cracked windshields, viberation damage and various problems related to worn out front ends and poor power output from engines too small to withstand the commute.The cars I rarely see are those with big V6, V8 or Desiel (Particularly Cummins...) and all around large construction with robust suspensions etc.What I dont accept is the Trucking running 5 miles to the gallon 20 years ago, still running 6 or 7 miles to the gallon today and having to run a 500 horse engine to turn a 3 pound compressor to stay cool in the summer night burning 3-5 gallons overnight. I see that some truck stops have equippted shore power to provide the trucker with a engine off environment but usually it is the driver that has to take it out of his pay. Not the company.Finally one posted a comment about us being a throwaway society. Consider the Cadillac Motor Company. They make fine vehicles. But I see them get processed for resale at prices 5% of retail because they are junk. 50,000 dollar American Luxury reduced in a year or two; to something that fetches perhaps 5 grand on the used market and carry a variety of serious problems. Just replacing a key set on one is two paychecks for some people.
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