Air Conditioning, Dual circuit ABS disc brakes, side and frontal air bags, power steering,controlled crunch frames, lap and shoulder belts, padded dashboards, electric windows, powered seats,collapsible steering columns,AM-FM stereo disc players,catalytic converters,automatic transmissions, rear passenger air conditioning,computer controlled fuel injection,running lights.
All this stuff adds up. Some of it is mandated by federal safety standards, some of it mandated by the free market place. It's absolutely inexcusable
Which of these should we not be allowed to have on our cars
Who gets to decide
Just for grins-Air Conditioning adds about 100 lbs and then takes from four to twelve horsepower to operate it. About the same as a power lawn mower. An automatic trans vs. the three on the floor, availiable on the 65 Mustang, adds about the same weight and power requirements.
Now what statesman will tell all the people that live in climate hardiness zones south of Ohio that they cannot have airconditioning or automatic transmissions for the good of the unborn.
I KNOW whats good for everybody.--- Therefore---
No artificial method of cooling, warming, or dehumidifying ambient air shall be permitted in the United States, its possessions or territories.
This shall not include refrigeration units for the protection of fruits or vegetables, meats or other foodstuffs.
This shall include offices, shopping malls, restaurants,hospitals,and sports areas.
This shall include all White Houses,Capital Buildings,Monuments,State Houses and any other structures used as a domicile,office, or courthouse.
This shall include houses, apartments, trailers, tents, houseboats or any place that humans normally occupy.
Now lets run for president on that platform.
Or governor of Alabama for that matter.
There is still no free lunch