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> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Baier
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 8:28 AM
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> Subject: Re: OT: The big oil companies - shame on you!
> 
> For the Europeans: the US uses mpg (miles per gallon) while 
> the Europeans
> us l/km (kilometer per liter)
> 
> Maybe the automobile-industry finally develops or releases 
> the engine that
> only uses 1gallon per 100 miles.
> That's what we were told in the 70's when we had the oil-crisis then.
> If I check with Ford, GMC and others, I am lucky to find in 
> the US a car
> that gets better than 25mpg.
> 
> However, when I check with European cars, I get several 
> choices for cars
> that get 50mpg.
> Why is that?
> 

Wow... Europe sounds like a eutopia... You should move there as soon as
possible!

Need help packing?

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