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Posted by J. Clarke on December 30, 2007, 8:59 am
Studo wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:41:04 +0100, Konrad Viltersten wrote:
>
>> Joey Tribiani wrote:
>>>> http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_10/node_37/
> node_85/2007/01/03/116778797013245.shtml
>>>>
>>> that was posted nearly a year ago...welcome to january 2, 2007...
>>
>> I wonder why they've banned MCs. They have far less impact on the
>> environment and traffic density than cages. Easier to park and
>> cheaper to ride (if you want to, that is).
>
> hmm, environmental impact. I think that is two-sided. There is no
> cathalysators, the smaller "mopeds" doublestrokes is worse than a
> car.
Do the Chinese have emission standards for cars?
> But generally i follow your point. They could make some norms on
> what
> the outlet is allowed for riding in city zones, as they do in
> Germany
> right now. And then the old bikes are not allowed, but newer and
> more
> environmentally correct are. (the same for lunchboxes)
>
> On the traffical point, yes, more bikes in city centres. How many
> cars
> have more than 1 rider? But it demands a great investment in public
> transport. And the politics around the globe is seldom involved in
> this, unless it is a prestige project
>
>
>
>> Did the region of Guang Zhou started a new factory manufacturing
>> cars
>> and this is the chinese equivalent of our western promotion?
>
> Probably yes. but what about all the small chinesebikes wee see in
> europe? (or maybe it is mainly in heavytaxed countries)
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