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10/31/2007: "Capitalist competition prevents good inventions"

Goodwin's experiments point to a radically cleaner and cheaper future for the American car. The numbers are simple: With a $5,000 bolt-on kit he co-engineered--the poor man's version of a Goodwin conversion--he can immediately transform any diesel vehicle to burn 50% less fuel and produce 80% fewer emissions.

[ Some random guy can do this, and Detroit couldn't? What gives with that? I thought capitalism and capitalist competition ensured us the best products ever! ]

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/120/motorhead-messiah.html