UHD TV's could raise energy costs considerably

[Midnight Rambler]

Originally Posted by spectre08

I remember when the government really started to crack down on emissions and fuel economy in cars several years ago. The doom and gloomers said that it was the end of fast cars and trucks.

What happened?

Customers still wanted pickup trucks and muscle cars. So GM and others set about making sure it happened.

In 2015 I can still buy a 505HP Camaro that gets 20mpg, or a Ford F-150 that can tow 12,000 pounds and gets 23mpg

Sorry, but as a 35+ year veteran of the auto industry, I can tell you that your memory is way off.

Emissions and fuel economy mandates absolutely gutted the performance segment of the industry for 30+ years. Only in the last few years have we seen it return in any significant form.

When a 4-bolt main Chevy 350 had to be de-stroked and detuned to <170HP due to emission and fuel economy mandates, I can assure you that the performance era was indeed over for a long, long time.