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mithridates



Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:37 am    Post subject: Car pollution in Korea Reply with quote

I'm looking into this just now but I suspect that Korea has been doing a somewhat shoddy job on bringing in hybrids considering that as far as I know no Korean car company makes them. In Japan insurance rates for tiny cars are lower than for regular-sized ones and they get a totally different license plate than others. They can also park in stalls specially made for small cars that others don't fit into.
Looking for hybrid cars by Korean car makers now...
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riverboy



Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually, the insurance and tax rates for LPG(propane) and cars like the Atoz and Matiz are much lower than for other cars.
I'm sure they could do a lot more, but I would say that Korean is still only emerging as a Car Superpower. I expect the World Cup to be a big boost with Hyundai Sponering them.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you ever noticed Koreans car makers to be cutting edge? They make conservative cars for conservative people.

The British TV car program, 'Top Gear' did a piece on Korean cars a few months ago and basically called them the worst cars in the world. Why?

They work well.
They're incredibly good value for money.

And...... they're the most boring cars on the planet.

Koreans in the UK swamped the BBC switchboards to complain about the show (it really was a scathing attack on Korean cars. It left Korean car makers without a shred of dignity).

My opinion is that the Korean car makers prefer to only make cars that most people will buy instead of catering to any 'kooky' niche market. To sum up their strategy...."we'll just stick to family sedans".
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indytrucks



Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top Gear is an informative program, but Jeremy Clarkson is an absolute bellend.



Yeesh.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

indytrucks wrote:
Top Gear is an informative program, but Jeremy Clarkson is an absolute bellend.



Yeesh.


Yes. But a funny bellend.
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desultude



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

indytrucks wrote:
Top Gear is an informative program, but Jeremy Clarkson is an absolute bellend.



Yeesh.


I suspect it isn't a good thing to be "bellend"?
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indytrucks



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

desultude wrote:

I suspect it isn't a good thing to be "bellend"?


Erm ... well ...

No.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which part of the male anatomy has an end shaped like a bell?

I guess It'll get included in the swear filter soon.

I have a whole litany of British/Irish/Belfast swear words in reserve that the swear filter knows nothing about...... Laughing
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indytrucks



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

eamo wrote:
Which part of the male anatomy has an end shaped like a bell?

I guess It'll get included in the swear filter soon.

I have a whole litany of British/Irish/Belfast swear words in reserve that the swear filter knows nothing about...... Laughing


Shhhhhhhh!

Wink
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mithridates



Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always wonder about the comparison between the health costs associated with pollution vs. how much it would cost to give incentives to everyone to buy a hybrid. Those numbers are extremely hard to come up with, but I still suspect that a substantial reduction in pollution would more than pay for it.

I'm out of my league when you start talking about Belfast swear words... Surprised
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've heard the Toyota Prius is a big success in California. I also heard it's because it has became 'fashionable' to buy a hybrid.

That's the kind of marketing you would have to do in Korea. And most countries for that matter. Don't focus the marketing on saving fuel and helping the environment but rather sell it as a fashion accessory.
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edgellskiuk



Joined: 21 Jun 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top Gear also did a feature on the prius. They liked it in town but in a normal town and out of town journey it actually used more petrol than a small volkswagen.

I agree on the Clarkson issue.
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mithridates



Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always said the same thing about environmentalism. Don't go around saying 'think about the ozone layer, the trees in the forest...' but rather say 'uh, our city stinks because we still use shit 50s technology for our cars and we're spending exorbitant amounts on health care for no reason because of it.'
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canuckistan
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Joined: 17 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

eamo wrote:
I have a whole litany of British/Irish/Belfast swear words in reserve that the swear filter knows nothing about...... Laughing


'Tis true, the Irish have very, very creative ways of swearing, especially after a few ales; it starts to feel like you've somehow gotten into a Monty Python movie Very Happy
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