What's the worst that could happen?

[stormy22]

Ok, so lets ...erm...HOPE cars are always going to be around.

What is the worst that could happen to the motor industry? (Obviously dying altogether would be worst but imagine that won't happen).

IMO it would have to be making everything electric! I simply love the sound of cars (especially V8's). I love the way the engines rock and the sounds they produce through the exhausts. Making everything electric would kill driving for me.

What about you all?

[stormy22]

No takers?

[brillomaster]

its already happened - petrol prices going through the roof. there was a time when i could afford to just go for a drive, now its all car sharing and trying to eke out a few more mpg from my 3.5 litre V6... whats the point, i might as well just admit defeat and buy a crappy eco box - maybe take up drugs, would be a cheaper high.

[japzap]

Like you said, electric cars being the only option
Even if we could make electric cars that could match the performance of petrol engines they would never quite be the same would they.

[skip_1]

Extortionate charges to use roads.

Or maybe cars that drive themselves. All people would care about then is how comfy their seat is.

[Captain Muppet]

I once got to drive a carbon chassised engineless soapbox. It was hilarious. Even at 40mph it felt fast, and you could get the back end out with a flick of the steering. I imagine that it'd be even more fun with 10bhp of electric motor in the back.

I'm currently negotiating for a car with a 4.0 petrol V8, but I'm pretty sure that when those aren't around any more I'll still be able to buy something that makes me smile. Even if I can't I'm damn sure I can make a car that'll be fun to drive.

[Shot1]

Probably introduce a load of driver aids and lower the standard of driver training. Oh hold on a minute...........