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A New Twist-Cars without Gas Caps

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by hb06, Oct 19, 2006.

  1. hb06

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    "General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plan to add bright yellow ones to cars and trucks that can run on E85.."

    "Ford Motor Co. plans to get rid of gas caps altogether, replacing them with a capless system that the automaker says is easier to use and easier on the environment."

    http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../608100373/1148
     
    #1 hb06, Oct 19, 2006
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    Well, darell should be happy... we're getting rid of the gas caps! finally, he'll have more people to relate to! :p.

    that being said, this is really just an advertising gimic for the companies involved, nothing more.
     
    #2 eagle33199, Oct 19, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Oct 19 2006, 10:11 AM) [snapback]335038[/snapback]</div>
    Definately gimmicky!!!! ladeeda..........ladeeda.....ladeeeda.................pathetic!
     
    #3 narussian, Oct 19, 2006
  4. hb06

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Oct 19 2006, 07:11 AM) [snapback]335038[/snapback]</div>
    Seems to me they are also really feeling the pressure to appear they are environmentally friendly.
     
    #4 hb06, Oct 19, 2006
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    Ahhhh...the humble gas cap has now become a 'system' ...which is no doubt, an 'assembly' ...which features all of the reliability and quality we've come to expect from Ford...
     
    #5 Pinto Girl, Oct 19, 2006
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Shouldn't this be in "Other Cars"?
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Oct 20, 2006
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    yes, the gas cap is so inconvenient... :rolleyes:

    what's next?
     
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    the tyre valve stem covers
     
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