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To: greenspirit who wrote (111601)5/21/2009 4:08:06 PM
From: Alastair McIntosh  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 541375
 
..occupants of lighter cars have elevated risk of serious injury and death in crashes compared to occupants of heavier cars.

Congress should require that the fuel standard not be achieved by simply reducing the size and/or weight of cars, but through technology improvements. (I don't know if this is possible).