I doubt you're either a Chevy purchaser, or from Texas, Comrade. American consumers are far from ignorant. and America, as it always does, will lead the way in moving to the future by developing and purchasing the best available automotive powertrain technology that's out there. Diesel isn't it, although I'm glad it's cleaning up its act. Europe ought to get on the hybrid technology bandwagon now, and await the finishing touches being placed on fuel-cell technology. Let the terrorists drink and drown in their oil. Diesel doesn't get us out of that dependence cesspool that we find ourselves unfortunately in now.