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Screehopper
June 10th, 2004, 12:36 PM
The French are at it again.

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From cnn.com

Paris bid to ban designer jeeps

PARIS, France -- Bulky, gas-guzzling sports utility vehicles (SUVs) could be banned from the chic but traffic-clogged streets of Paris within 18 months following a resolution passed by the city council.

Full story here:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/06/10/france.suvs/index.html
dmarchand
June 10th, 2004, 01:34 PM
The "green" party at it's best... :rolleyes
Doug
June 10th, 2004, 01:47 PM
Why don't these guys get it? Raise the price of gasoline, Chirac can pocket the difference. No laws needed. Aaaaiiieeeh!
Buckon37s
June 11th, 2004, 01:29 PM
"The French Want to Ban SUVs in Paris"

Thats funny because I want to ban the French from SUV's.
scrover
June 11th, 2004, 01:59 PM
".....The result was the Range Rover, launched in 1970 to immediate and ecstatic acclaim. Its famous design was uniquely honoured when it went on display at the Louvre gallery in Paris....."

I guess they forgot about that :rolleyes

Yeah, right. They'll ban SUVs unless being used to transport French officials.

SC
rover4x4
June 11th, 2004, 04:08 PM
only good contribution from the french was thier toast :finger