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Dr. Show-Me · 07-04-2009, 09:53 AM

From what I've read, BAS+ or something very similar will be needed on almost all vehicles to meet CAFE standards. I read that in the future, the concept of an engine running at a stoplight will seem quaint, because all vehicles will be off at stoplights, thus saving fuel and reducing pollution. If you think in terms of 10-15% higher city fuel economy, the savings and reduced pollution will pay for itself. A car rated at 20 city/30 highway becomes 22 or 23 city/30 highway. Or if a 30 city, becomes 33 or 34 city. Expect to see this on almost all cars.

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Dr. Show-Me 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,930	Re: GM orders 100,000 Hitachi Lithium-Ion Batteries BAS+ comming soon From what I've read, BAS+ or something very similar will be needed on almost all vehicles to meet CAFE standards. I read that in the future, the concept of an engine running at a stoplight will seem quaint, because all vehicles will be off at stoplights, thus saving fuel and reducing pollution. If you think in terms of 10-15% higher city fuel economy, the savings and reduced pollution will pay for itself. A car rated at 20 city/30 highway becomes 22 or 23 city/30 highway. Or if a 30 city, becomes 33 or 34 city. Expect to see this on almost all cars.