DreamMachine replied on 14/07/2017 17:57 DreamMachine Caravanner Posted on 14/07/2017 17:57 Quote Report Like the government has annouced the banning of all new diesel & petrol cars by 2040 ! so what do we do for tow cars after then - or Motorhomes for that matter ? I can't see how electric cars are going to be upto the job so is it back to using horses ?
Disco Kid replied on 14/07/2017 18:00 Member Disco Kid Posted on 14/07/2017 18:00 Quote Report Like Fairy Dust? Not that at 105 years old I expect to be still towing. 5 people like this
brightstar2 replied on 14/07/2017 18:04 brightstar2 Caravanner from Leicestershire Posted on 14/07/2017 18:04 Quote Report Like Shan't be here then ! Well at least not caravanning - I shall be 101 then 1 person likes this
Tinwheeler replied on 14/07/2017 18:05 Tinwheeler Campervanner from Cornwall Posted on 14/07/2017 18:05 Quote Report Like Motorhomes are not cars. This could be why we see clubs turning towards MHs, tents, pods etc Anyway, I'm not going to worry about it. 2 people like this
Navigateur replied on 14/07/2017 18:34 Member Navigateur Caravanner from Lanarkshire Posted on 14/07/2017 18:34 Quote Report Like The government of the day will have found something else to extract tax from us by then. 2 people like this
Cornersteady replied on 14/07/2017 18:35 Member Cornersteady Caravanner from Tyne & Wear Posted on 14/07/2017 18:35 Quote Report Like I hope that I'll actually still be driving by 2040. Likewise I'm not going to worry about something 23 TWENTY THREE years in the future
huskydog replied on 14/07/2017 19:11 Member huskydog Motorhomer from Kent Posted on 14/07/2017 19:11 Quote Report Like By that time I'll be dead ,so forgive me If I'm not bothered
Pippah45 replied on 14/07/2017 19:11 Member Pippah45 Caravanner Posted on 14/07/2017 19:11 Quote Report Like I doubt I will be towing at 95 but I would expect the powers that be to be sure there was an alternative vehicle.
Takethedogalong replied on 14/07/2017 19:20 Member Takethedogalong Posted on 14/07/2017 19:20 Quote Report Like We like to plan ahead, so it will be a trip to Mars, then calling back in on family on the Moon that year......adventure prior to dementia!
Milothedog replied on 14/07/2017 19:21 Member Milothedog Caravanner Posted on 14/07/2017 19:21 Quote Report Like I'll be 81 if I'm still here? I'll stick with a S/H tow car in the unlikely event I am still able to enjoy the hobby.................
hitchglitch replied on 14/07/2017 19:30 Member hitchglitch Motorhomer from Buckinghamshire Posted on 14/07/2017 19:30 Quote Report Like By 2040 battery technology will be so good nobody would dream of putting liquid in a fuel tank. In fact, for cars, this will be more like 2030. If battery technology doesn't advance that quickly it will be some other system. 3 people like this
if I'm still here? I'll stick with a S/H tow car in the unlikely event I am still able to enjoy the hobby.................
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