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Europe considers ban on performance cars

Europe considers ban on performance cars

Viknesh Vijayenthiran June 26th, 2007 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author June 26th, 2007
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December 31st, 1969 European politicians will be debating whether or not to ban high-powered sports cars from Europe as part of a goal to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. Members of the EU will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to decide the fate of performance cars in the region, however, Germany won’t be affected by any decision. Of major concern are some of the quotes coming from politicians, such as these gems from the man who drafted the report on how to reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, British Liberal Democrat Chris Davies. Selling “boys’ toys” that exceed the 130km/h speed limit was “nonsense” and “it's political and environmental lunacy. People cannot drive at these speeds legally. It is just boys’ toys.” Under the proposals, Davies, wants to ban any car that travel 25% above the usual EU speed limit of 130km/h by 2013, with the exception of emergency vehicles. Thankfully, a large contingent of the voters are German - 99 out of 785 in total according to the Financial Times - and the consensus there is that the proposal is ridiculous and would cut emissions by one percent at the most.
Europe considers ban on performance cars

Europe considers ban on performance cars

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European politicians will be debating whether or not to ban high-powered sports cars from Europe as part of a goal to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. Members of the EU will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to decide the fate of performance cars in the region, however, Germany won’t be affected by any decision.

Of major concern are some of the quotes coming from politicians, such as these gems from the man who drafted the report on how to reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, British Liberal Democrat Chris Davies. Selling “boys’ toys” that exceed the 130km/h speed limit was “nonsense” and “it's political and environmental lunacy. People cannot drive at these speeds legally. It is just boys’ toys.”

Under the proposals, Davies, wants to ban any car that travel 25% above the usual EU speed limit of 130km/h by 2013, with the exception of emergency vehicles.

Thankfully, a large contingent of the voters are German - 99 out of 785 in total according to the Financial Times - and the consensus there is that the proposal is ridiculous and would cut emissions by one percent at the most.

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  1. By HECTOR #1, Posted: 6/26/2007

    Al Gore-itis is contagious! Seek remedy immediately! Get a clue!

  2. By kafkef #2, Posted: 6/26/2007

    hell no!!! if this goes through i'll move to africa.

    though i think ferrari, porsche, lambo etc. will do anything they can to stop this.. or they won't survive.

  3. By Gunnar Heinrich #3, Posted: 6/26/2007

    This politically manufactured global warming "crisis" is becoming a crisis where it affects the lives and livelihoods of ordinary citizens. Of course this radical British socialist has every right to suggest that people should live greener lives. That's his view and he can share it.

    He does not have the right to cuff people into his way of thinking through legislation. That's tyranny, friends.

    I hope that the proposition is roundly dismissed. May sensibility prevail.

  4. By Gus #4, Posted: 6/26/2007

    Ok, limit my Lamborghini Murcielago to 25% above the highest speed limit, and change the gearing slightly so I can reach that limit in less than 2 seconds... :)

  5. By biturbo #5, Posted: 6/26/2007

    Ridiculous! Some politicians should be taken to asylum.
    How about removing all personal cars and riding buses only ??
    Why not walking instead, it is healtier??
    Crazy indeed...

  6. By Marcus #6, Posted: 6/26/2007

    I once owned a old 90 honda civic, that under those conditions would be banned.

  7. By Gavin #7, Posted: 6/27/2007

    What would be more alarming is that this would effectively kill every sports car manufacture in Europe. Just think of the the 1000's of people put out of work.

  8. By admin #8, Posted: 6/27/2007

    It's an idiotic notion and I doubt it will gain much traction. Many drivers take their cars to tracks and they are still perfectly road legal. There's no reason for this policy to change.

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