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To: i-node who wrote (778436)	4/4/2014 12:29:35 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575003

Apparently, what you miss is that China and the USA are two different places. With two different landscapes, vastly different population densities, and totally different mindsets about transportation. There are segments of the US landscape that are very suitable for hi speed rail . Trust. The freedom to get in your car and go where you want to when you want to is one of the few remaining absolute freedoms we have. Most of us aren't willing to give that up. Yes, I understand its a God given right and was added as an addendum to the Ten Commandments.........thou shall drive whenever possible.

To: i-node who wrote (778436)	4/4/2014 12:43:50 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1575003

China New Auto Sales 2013: Chinese Consumers Bought Over 20 Million Vehicles In 2013 As Foreign Automakers Jockey For Market Share By Angelo Young ibtimes.com on January 07 2014 6:52 AM If you’re wondering why so many global automakers are scrambling to expand their footprints in mainland China, consider this chart: China's market for new passenger cars and light trucks far outpaced the U.S. in 2013. In January Chinese consumer bought twice as many vehicles. In February and July, the two months where the U.S. and China came closest to each other in terms of monthly sales, Chinese bought about 200,000 more vehicles. Chinese buyers bought an average of about 527,000 more vehicles per month between January and November. China will release December and annual sales figures next week. Note: Figures in this chart are rounded to the nearest 100,000. CAAM and company filings China's 2013 auto sales figures are incomplete until next week, when the December figures will be released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. But as of November, Chinese have exceeded U.S. sales in every month of 2013 by as much as double the number of vehicles purchased in the world’s second-largest auto market. Figures released Friday show that U.S. consumers bought 15.6 million vehicles last year, but in November China was about 100,000 vehicles shy of breaking 20 million units for the year, and considering the trend, China could have easily topped 21 million units last year. < MORE @ link >