we could save alot of gas by using 4 cylinder cars. I saw this show called "Road Wars UK" and the UK police successfully catch bad guys with 4 cylinder Vauxhalls!!
2007-11-12 03:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Very simply there are a lot more open roads and high speed highways in the USA than in the UK! There are also a lot more high powered vehicles driven by the civilian population here.
You have to compare apples to apples!
2007-11-12 03:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Their gas costs upwards of 9 dollars a gallon for regular!
The majority of cars over there are a lot smaller than here so they can get by with smaller chase vehicles.
But here in the states, we have huge pickups that are quite common. Try making a F250 fishtail with a mini cooper.
THAT'S why they all drive crown victorias. They're nearly as big as a truck!
In the end, mini cooper vs. mini cooper-no big deal. Nissan Titan vs. a Peugeot....Titan won't feel a damn thing.
2007-11-12 04:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
V8 guys have never run across BMW M 3/thats a four cyl with a bad attitude and plenty to back it up/the penny ante crowd knows nothing
2016-05-29 08:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by cathy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are any Vauxhall Astras you saw were 4 cylinder, any Vectra or Omegas were likely V6 engined. Any Volvos were likely to be T5 types.
2007-11-12 03:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Tim R 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because the auto makers in this country won't allow it. It's all about wheeling and dealing with fleet offers and at this point there isn't enough pressure on the government or the car companies to become efficient or ecomonical.
2007-11-12 03:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by L H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋