[lbo-talk] mileage

Shane Mage shmage at pipeline.com
Thu Apr 15 12:20:37 PDT 2010


On Apr 15, 2010, at 3:03 PM, Jordan Hayes wrote:


>> Bigger engines and enough electronics to run a tv station in them.
>
> BTW, the rise in electronics in modern cars is a net win: they
> typically are lighter, simpler and cheaper to run energy-wise than
> what they replace. But it's not enough to overcome the trend in
> bigger cars that includes not just style and convenience, but safety
> too. Your 2010 "Rabbit" is way safer in a crash than your mid-70s
> tin can was.
>
How has that improved safety been reflected in insurance premia?


> /jordan
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