We certainly see the Eco-folks (and now, those that have wormed their way into the State) trying to use the force of Govt to make choices for us; here is one of the pushbacks:
Today, the Washington Post must have the greatest quote ever on consumer acceptance of such cars: “You have about 5 percent of the market that is green and committed to fuel efficiency,” said Mike Jackson, the chief executive of AutoNation, the largest auto retailer in the country. “But the other 95 percent will give up an extra 5 mpg in fuel economy for a better cup holder.”
Everyone has their own set of trade-offs on which they are willing to compromise and horse-trade upon. The above shows, writ small, shows what may be important to a small, committed number of folks just might not really matter to most; my problem is with these "elites" that believe they have the intelligence and therefore, should have the power, to make decisions for me and my family.
(H/T: The Enterprise blog)
