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Date:         Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:52:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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"Must be something other than emissions control that kept these from being marketed here."
 
Focus groups probably play a big part, but it's most likely the cost of certification (every single driveline configuration to be sold must be certified; each gas or diesel engine with each transmission) compared to the projected return.  And then there's the safety requirements.  Lots of gummint agencies involved in gettin' stuff legal for sale here.
 
Stephen




--- On Wed, 1/19/11, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:




From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 9:22 AM




Sorry, left off the link originally.  Here it is:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Hiace.  According to this, the Toyota Hiace came in a camper version.  Of course, Toyota sold vans in this country from long ago.  Must be something other than emissions control that kept these from being marketed here.


mcneely
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