Idling is very inefficient and creates a lot of pollution. If they have a hybrid with a lot of electrical power, they could operate the air conditioner or heater without all the emissions and without wasting gasoline. |
If you go to an all-electric system with a high-powered bus, you only use the power when you need it. You only use air conditioning power when you run the compressor. You only use steering power when you turn the wheels. |
Satellite radio in the U.S. has been one of the fastest-growing technologies we've seen. The experts say there will be 35 million subscribers by 2010. We think the European market for this service will be just as big or bigger. |