What about Nitro-Powered Funny Cars?

New at Reason: Ron Bailey lets some steam out of the federal campaign for hydrogen fuel.

Comments

[Gordon Shumway]

No one will ever fall in love with a nitro-burnin' funny car.

The Dead Milkmen told us this in the 80's. Guess no one was listening.

[nobody]

"...unless government creates a business environment that reflects societal priorities..."

Yep, that idea never gets old. I can't wait.

[bad parody of joe]

When will you guys admit that sometimes the free market system just does not work? As long as people are free to burn fossil fuels without paying the true cost they are inflicting on the environment, they will continue to do so. Global warming is not free!

Sometimes, the government needs to alter the market to keep it more in line with the greater good of society. The very internet that you are on right now would not have existed unless Al Gore took the initiative to create it!

[Fred]

The real solution for cars: Road Rage Powered Chevy Tantrum hits the streets

http://www.theonion.com/4005/news1.html

[Marty]

Bitchin' Camaro!

[JimInNoVA]

My solution is to put everyone who drives alone to work on a 150 HP 100cc motorcycle. Just try doing your nails on THAT puppy. Better gas milage than a Civic, and takes up half the parking space too. Hey congress, reflect MY social priorities and buy me a CBR100 with some tax breaks!

[JimInNoVA]

My solution is to put everyone who drives alone to work on a 150 HP 1000cc motorcycle. Just try doing your nails on THAT puppy. Better gas milage than a Civic, and takes up half the parking space too. Hey congress, reflect MY social priorities and buy me a CBR1000 with some tax breaks!

[JimInNoVA]

Yeah, yeah, double post. I suck. Move along.

[eggbert]

Biodeisel!

[Douglas Fletcher]

You may suck, but Northern Virginia really sucks.

[Jean Bart]

Ron,

Aren't you ignoring the role of the "state" in the creation of the road system and other infrastructure in this scenaior?

Furthermore, what can you say about state governments, as opposed to the federal government? As I understand it, much of what the federal government does today - boosting industries, favoring individual companies, etc. - was the role of the states in the past.

[JimInNoVA]

Norther Virginia? I've seen places that suck before, but these sucks are the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.

Thank you, Homer J Simpson.

[ron]

the air powered car company has sold 50 factories at a cost of $50 million euros each. see it @ MDI.

[ron]

the air powered car company has sold 50 factories at a cost of $50 million euros each. see it @ MDI.