Introducing: The 7300 CTX The Brilliance of Common Sense

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Smart Cars Dumb policies And the way out of this
mess
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IntroducingThe 7300 CXT
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The 7300 CXT has a gross vehicleweight of
25,999 lbs Yeah!
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No special license required!
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4-door crew cab comfortablyaccommodates up to 6
adults!
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Their advertising slogan?
The Brilliance of Common Sense
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Its over nine feet talland 21 feet long
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Brochure Slogan is"Possibly Too Much Truck.
Like That's a Problem."
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But what are the customers saying about the
CXT?Honestly though, there's nothing like the
feeling of driving a truck so big that it takes
up the width of the lane you're in and knowing if
you hit a car you probably wouldn't feel it. Man
that's a great feeling!http//tinyurl.com/8h8rm
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Under the United States' fuel economy
regulations, the heaviest sport utility vehicles
and pickup trucks are exempt from mileage
requirements
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It gets about 6 miles to the gallon.
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A new model on the way!
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In 2003 congress created a tax break allowing a
100,000 write off. This subsidy could save you
37,100 off of your colossal SUV.This
legislation was changed in the fall of 04, but
other tax incentives still allow a total
deduction of 60,722. A 20,000
subsidy.http//tinyurl.com/8oes7
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Seen a few of these around lately?
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But rememberThe tax break applies only to
persons with a small business who buy the largest
and least fuel-efficient category of SUVs.They
have to be over 3 tons.
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GM's Buick division introduced a new luxury SUV
for 2004 that weighs 6,001 pounds fully loaded,
just heavy enough....
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• Fortunately, it's very easy to find attractive
  vehicles above the magic 6,000-pound figure
  required.
• Most machines that look big enough to qualify do
  qualify.
• Here is a short list

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• BMW X5
• Cadillac Escalade
• Chevy Astro
• Chevy Avalanche
• Chevy Express
• Chevy Silverado
• Chevy Suburban
• Chevy Tahoe
• Dodge Durango
• Dodge Ram Van
• Dodge Ram Maxi Van
• Dodge Ram Wagon
• Dodge Ram 1500
• Dodge Ram 2500
• Dodge Ram 3500

• Ford Excursion
• Ford Expedition
• Ford Econoline E-150
• Ford Econoline E-250
• Ford Econoline E-350
• Ford F-150
• Ford F-250
• Ford F-350
• GMC Yukon
• GMC Safari
• GMC Savana
• GMC Sierra
• GMC Sierra Denali

• Hummer H1, H2
• Land Rover Discovery
• Land Rover Range Rover
• Lexus LX470
• Lincoln Blackwood
• Lincoln Navigator
• Mercedes G500
• Mercedes ML 320
• Mercedes ML 500
• Mercedes ML55 AMG
• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Toyota Sequoia
• Toyota Tundra

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With fuel economies in the range of 9 to 15
m.p.g., SUVs are some of the highest polluting
vehicles on the road. This legislation
encourages their purchase over smaller and more
fuel-efficient cars. http//tinyurl.com/9htfb
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For every 100,000 individuals who take advantage
of this loophole, it costs the treasury an
estimated 1.4 billionhttp//tinyurl.com/9htfb
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How many vehicles are typically sold? GM, Ford
Chrysler sold 803,000 units in August. About 1/3
were SUVs. http//tinyurl.com/9lhr7 Note SUVs
dropped 50 in September 05
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Why are these men buying these large trucks, is
it because they are lacking in other areas?
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What if a person wants something a little smaller?
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Like me?
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S uperbly M anufactured A nd R eliable
T ransportation
Introducing the Smart Car
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The cab on the CXT 7300 is nine feet long.
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The Smart CAR is nine feet long.
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Its small, but is it safe?
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Yes! In the event of an impact, the smart
fortwo's steel tridion safety cell, crumple zones
and crash boxes, and front and side air bags will
protect the driver and passenger.
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In a series of tests conducted in June 2004, the
smart fortwo achieved outstanding results.
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http//www.mercedes-benz.ca/mbccustom/smart/safety
/event.cfm
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In June, 2003, the experts from DEKRA put a smart
fortwo up against another small car in a 50 km/h
head-on crash test at their Accident Research and
Crash Test Center. The result while the
passenger cell of the other car collapsed
completely, the smart fortwo's rigid tridion
safety cell remained intact. The smart fortwo
driver, they concluded, would have survived with
only minor injuries.
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The smart fortwo's superior passive safety has
been confirmed by more than 50 crash testsA
smart car and a Mercedes-Benz E-Class (which is
twice as heavy) collided at a speed of 50 km/h in
an offset frontal collision.In every test, the
strength and rigidity designed into the tridion
safety cell provided greater occupant safety than
in other small cars and the deformation values
measured were below all internationally
recognized standards for all vehicles
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In 1998, a crash test on five small cars using
the Euro NCAP method, concluded that passengers
traveling in the smart car would be by far the
safest. It achieved the best results in all
relevant areas of the car and showed a clear
overall advantage over the competitive cars
involved, http//www.mercedes-benz.ca/mbccustom/s
mart/safety/event_release.cfm
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The Smart Car has ESPThe straight-line traction
control function is integrated into ESP, which
uses a steering angle sensor, speed sensors at
each wheel, and computer logic to calculate the
path being steered versus the car's actual
path.If there is a discernable difference
between what the driver asks (through steering)
and the vehicle's path, ESP applies selective
braking to correct the car.
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More room in the back than you think
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A trip from Vancouver to Toronto is 2,716 milesA
smart car would use 42 gallons (at 65 mpg)3.00
per gallon total 126 A 24 mpg vehicle total
339 A 12 mpg SUV total 678
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Smart car factsA smart car weighs 1,606
poundsThe 700cc engine weighs 150 pounds
Color panels are all interchangeable
Currently a four month wait in Canada Out selling
the Mini Cooper and VW Beatle Since 1998, 700,000
sold in 35 countries
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16,000 to 21,000 in Canada But in the land of
the free and the home of the brave you are not
allowed to have one.
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ZAPWe think it is a crime, at a time when we
are all experiencing the highest gas and oil
prices in history, that we don't have the full
governmental support for one of the most
fuel-efficient cars in our history. You may have
seen the new standards just approved by the
government that allow the Hummer to be exempt
from all fuel economy standards. Even now, the
U.S. Government announced a waiver for emissions
standards on gasoline and diesel fuel, which
tells us that government can act quickly based on
public need.Also it does seem that outside
influences are slowing down the approval process.
We need your help to get you the cars you want.
Please tell the U.S. Government your desires.
Write, call, fax and e-mail your local, state and
federal government officials. (see sample
letter)
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August 2005 Dear Representative In 1974, 35 of
our oil came from outside the country today 56
is from foreign sources. Our Country needs energy
efficient cars. The mission of the Environmental
Protection Agency is "to protect human health and
the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working
for a cleaner, healthier environment for the
American people." One of the primary purposes of
the U.S. EPA's Office of Transportation and Air
Quality (OTAQ) is to "encourage travel choices
that minimize emissions." According to various
test data, the Smart Car as Americanized by ZAP
would be one of the most fuel-efficient cars ever
offered for sale in the USA. We need your
help. According to our information this vehicle
has passed all requirements of both the
Department of Transportation and the
Environmental Protection Agency. Yet, apparently
due to unknown pressure, the EPA is apparently
holding up the sale of these vehicles, which are
exactly the type of vehicles the agency is
suppose to encourage. Please can you make
inquiries and try to break through this unknown
roadblock. ZAP has spent in excess of 10 million
on this project and there are numerous jobs at
stake. Furthermore, a vehicle that is as fuel
efficient as the Smart Car would greatly help the
environment and would also help make our Country
more secure, by reducing reliance on foreign
oil. Over 700,000 Smart Cars have already been
sold in 35 Countries. If it's good enough for 35
countries, why not the USA? According to surveys
over 100,000 Americans want to buy these energy
efficient vehicles if they were available in the
USA. Please lets make them available
now. http//www.zapworld.com/cars/smartCar.asp
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The Crossblade
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Enough with the gas dont we have anything
new? Yes, a brand new idea.
Electric
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1890 William Morrison built an electric car in
Des Moines that could travel for 13 hours at a
speed of 14 mph
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1898 Belgian Camille Jenatzy averaged 18 mph in a
1.1 mile contest, beating 56 gasoline and steam
cars. In another race an electric car set the
world's first land speed record reaching a
breathtaking 39.3 mph on December 18, 1898
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In 1899 he set a land speed record of 66 mph in
this electric vehicle
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Unfortunately, Jenatzy died in 1913 in a hunting
accident when he went behind a bush and made
animal noises as a prank on his friends who were
hunting with him.
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There were 34,000 electric cars registered in the
U.S. and almost 50 companies producing electric
vehicles from 1895 to 1920.
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Electric Vehicles (EVs) have 1/10th as many
moving parts as a gas cars - No engines,
transmissions, plugs, valves, fuel tanks,
distributors, starters, clutches, mufflers or
catalytic converters.
No engine. No gas tank. No tailpipe. No
emissions.No noise. No kidding!
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Battery Electric vehicles are the most efficient
cars on the road 
Toyota RAV4 EV
887 BTU/mile
Toyota Prius Hybrid
2250 BTU/mile
Toyota RAV4 Gas
4423 BTU/mile
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Sounds great! Can I get one? The automakers
produced great electric cars to meet Californias
Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate. A few thousand
people have driven the cars. But industry spent
millions lobbying in Sacramento, sued in federal
court and successfully eviscerated the mandate.
Now Toyota, GM, and Honda are confiscating and
destroying thousands of electric cars, despite
offers of cash from satisfied customers. A small
number of ZEV-mandated electric cars were offered
for sale in California. They sold out quickly.
The automakers wont even sell you the electric
cars theyve already made. They are crushing them
instead. They only sell gas cars.
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A General Motors EV1 being loaded for destruction
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78 EV1s remain on a lot in Burbank, awaiting
transport to Arizona, where they too will be
crushed. These vehicles are all in working order,
and in fact are regularly charged and moved
around the GM parking lot.
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Los Angeles police arrested a TV actress and
another Los Angeles woman, who were attempting to
stop GM from destroying a number of EV1 electric
cars. Alexandra Paul (Baywatch, Christine)
and Collette Divine were arrested while blocking
the path of trucks hauling the cars to the
crusher. The two, part of a group of activists
who offered to pay 1.9 million for the vehicles,
were booked for suspicion of failing to obey an
officer,
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Why did they kill it? One EV-1 specialist,
says --Partly the auto industry makes 40 of
their profit on parts and service -- much of
which EVs don't need. (1/10 the parts) --Where
would the aftermarket parts companies be if we
all drove EVs? --Partly, the automakers are
partners with the oil companies, and it's in both
of their best interests to keep us dependent on
petroleum products. http//www.evworld.com/view.c
fm?sectionarticlestoryid875
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The Ford EV Th!nk
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A protest in California Trying to keep the
Th!nk from the crusher
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Protesters standing up to Toyota
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Excerpt from a letter to Toyota Toyota, in
developing electric vehicles, did accept tens of
millions of taxpayer dollars, including money
from the State of California. Although we
understand that business decisions lie completely
in your hands, it would seem that the company is
now destroying the very cars subsidized by
taxpayers. --Sheila James Kuehl Senator, 23rd
District http//www.dontcrush.com/images/Kuehl_2
7May05.pdf
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Following a three-month campaign, Toyota agreed
to stop crushing its RAV4 EV, and allow satisfied
customers to lease or buy their zero-emission
SUVs.
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Ford agrees to sell the Ranger EV to customers
after an 8 day vigil in Sacramento saves them!
http//www.dontcrush.com/rangerev/
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Ford Norway HQ Taken Over by Greenpeace. 300
Th!nk City electric cars SAVED! Ford agrees to
send EVs back to Norway, not the crusher.
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Basic Bike facts --Bicycles outnumber cars on
our planet by two to one --Each year bicycle
production outpaces automobiles 3 to 1 --Bicycles
in Asia alone transport more people than all the
world's cars! --A typical human engine can
power a bicycle for three and one-half miles on
the calories from a single ear of corn!
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Bicycles use less energy per passenger mile than
any other form of transportation A medium-sized
car uses 1,860 calories per passenger mile
Public buses average 920 Rail transport 885
Walking roughly 100 calories per "passenger"
mile. A bicycle comes in at about 35 calories per
mile The energy and materials needed for one
medium-sized car can produce one hundred
bicycles.
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The Twike
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A maximum range of 55 miles per charge and a top
speed of 55mph. At the same time the TWIKE is 10
times more efficient than a normal car. The
futuristic joystick steering is easy and fun to
use. The optional pedal drive adds to the fun and
fitness of the passengers and saves even more
energy.
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TWIKE owners don't pay road tax or congestion
charge, and can park and charge for free in
London!
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Free electricity in London, how about
America? This couple tried to bring one into the
US, but thankfully it was caught! I spoke to
her husband, and apparently the Twike is STILL
being held in customs in Westbrook. Its been
there for two years! - they have been charged the
10 dollar a day impoundment fee for all that time
(7,300) and it is getting to the point where
they feel they will say enough is enough. They
may have no alternative but to have the Twike
destroyed. http//www.ihpva.org/pipermail/velomo
bile/2002-October/subject.html717
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Their Twike arrived in Boston last October. But
customs officials held it on the dock because it
was a) an imported vehicle and b) lacked an
NHTSA sticker. What's worse, when the Robnetts
called NHTSA officials in Washington D.C., they
were told a) the feds had never heard of the
Twike and b) there was "no way" its rubber
would ever meet a U.S. road. This surprised
the Robnetts, who already had spoken to a man in
Vermont who imported a Twike via Montreal and is
happily traversing the Green Mountain State with
no federal interference whatsoever. For two
years, the Robnett's have tried - and failed - to
free their Twike. They hired a firm that helps
people clear customs hurdles, but the best it
could do was have the crate sent from the dock in
Boston to the warehouse in Westbrook.
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They even reached a tentative compromise with
NHTSA whereby the Twike would become a
"demonstration project" for environmental classes
at the UNE, where Regi teaches occupational
therapy. But when NHTSA loaded on the conditions
- the Twike must stay within 25 miles of campus,
must be in the "sole possession" of UNE, and
after six months must be exported or destroyed
the deal fell through.
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• Taking the matter
• into our own hands

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Donald Dunklee modified a scooter for his daily 5
mile commute. His solar powered motorcycle has
not been plugged in since April 15, 2005 and has
traveled over 700 miles. http//www.gizmag.com/g
o/4430/1/
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The Tango
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Two high efficiency electric motors driving the
rear wheels can produce a combined torque level
of over 1,000 ft lbs
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George Clooney
 0-60 mph in 4 seconds
 Range 80 miles
 Top speed 150 MPH
 MPG cost equivalent to 195 mpg  full charge
in less than 3 hours
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The Tango can accelerate from zero to 150 mph in
one gear. It its faster than most exotica you
can buy off the showroom floor such as the Dodge
Viper, Porsche Carrera GT or Ferrari F50
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Subaru R1e
Japan
50 mile range The Lithium-ion batteries charge 90
percent in five minutes. Goes 100,000 miles
before needing battery replacement.
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Production in 2008
Mitsubishi are expecting their new MIEV to easily
out perform their previous electric concept car's
range of (155miles)
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Other transportation options!
Made in America Retail 320 Range 22
miles Speed 19 mpg Cost to charge 4 cents
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The Rider
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Israeli design Weighs 30 pounds Runs for four
hours at 9 mph
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Folds flat
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Segway's Centaur Concept - the wheelie machine
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Built in Gyros
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Self balancing, 150 pounds, 20 mph
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Canadian Hydrogen fuel cell powered,
gyroscopically balanced, one-wheeled recreational
and commuting vehicle provides an extraordinary
vision of the kind of personal transport we could
be using 20 years from now.
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Remember this one from the 20s?
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We may have this one soon. The nissan pivo
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It spins around!
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The inside
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The End
Dars Funny bits next
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