Quote Originally Posted by culver View Post
It's not a mater of does the technology exist. It's a mater of changing the production plans and product mix slowly as to not cause a shock to the industry. It's not as simple as just saying next year we have to stop buying low mileage vehicles and start buying high mileage cars. I think a number of people miss that point.
But US industry already has the technology. Look at european offerings of Ford and General Motors, fast, frugal and practical. They could offer those cars in their domestic market. It's not a matter of making huge investments, the investments have already been done actually.

I think the problem lies within the typical american costumer. Is he/she prepared to change misconceptions regarding cars that achieve similar results to what they are used to, yet differently? Furthermore, are they prepared to pay extra money for better cars? I think that's the main problem.