Comments on: GM Reveals EN-V Concept

By: JLC

JLC — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:27:49 +0000

this is THE second car for me, at this time, in 20 years it will be my primary car.

This is so smart to get GM into markets they can not crack now. Later they will all buy Volts bigger brother.

JLC

By: Richard C

Richard C — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:23:23 +0000

Once GM repays the Fed loans in June and issues its IPO shares – I strongly recommend that GM reduce its exposure to China-made products. Especially to looney ideas like this. Additionally, China’s worse than terrible human rights record presents a serious liability to any western nation doing business there. Until these people improve their human rights efforts – they should be rejected.

By: LauraM

LauraM — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:37:57 +0000

hayley: I just love when white heterosexual males hear a bigoted joke once or twice in their life and laugh, and wonder why nobody else have their great sense of humor. How about when you’ve been hearing it your whole life?

I think BillR's major point was that it is much more comfortable than a Rickshaw. And we shouldn't judge everything by North American (or actually US and Canada) standards. Consumers in different countries have different needs. As numerous Europeans have repeatedly said on this site. I certainly don't think he meant anything by it. Or even thinks any less of people from different countries. I don't think anyone on this site does. We're worried about America's future because of what it means to us personally. But that has nothing to do with thinking we're superior in any way. And, given the ethnic diversity in the US and Canada, it wouldn't even make sense to think that. For whatever it's worth, you speak perfect English. Or at least type it. Much better than my Spanish (which is the only other language that I speak.) If you're not a native speaker, I never would have guessed. And as the only other woman poster on this site (except for my namesake who shows up every once in a while), I'd be sorry if you left.

By: hayley

hayley — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:26:13 +0000

Michael: I’m pretty sure it was meant as a joke.The +9 or 10 is probably just the people who got a laugh out of it.Lighten up a bit, or not.Ever see one of those pictures going around the internet where it shows an old bus or truck with a gazzilion people and animals on it?

I just love when white heterosexual males hear a bigoted joke once or twice in their life and laugh, and wonder why nobody else have their great sense of humor. How about when you've been hearing it your whole life?

By: LauraM

LauraM — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:23:28 +0000

DonC: You must have missed my post at #49 where I laid out the benefits of autonomous driving for, among other groups, those whose age should prevent them from driving. But other groups would also benefit, including teenagers and (especially) drunks.

I did read your original post. And I agree with you about auto accident prevention. I just focused on a different potential benefit that happens to matter a great deal to me personally. Increased mobility for the elderly and otherwise disabled. My point was mainly that Tag's post about the possibilities wasn't dimissive.

DonC: But, as mentioned there, the bigger savings would be the elimination of accidents. You just wouldn’t have any.

The benefits on both points go well beyond costs savings. Which is important. But it's not everything. We're talking about two major social benefits. However, I think you're underestimating how much, the US, and society in general spends on taking care of the elderly. And those costs are only going to go up as the population ages. If we can keep people independent longer, not only can we raise their quality of life, we'll also save a lot of money. And I personally believe that maintaining mobility is a huge part of that.