High on hybrids

Re “40 mpg? Congress just might go for it,” Feb. 12

As usual, Congress is really getting tough on Detroit -- going to force automakers to meet 40 mpg standards within 10 years! The cars are already on the road. Ever hear of hybrids and diesels?

Simply mandate that all new 2008 cars and trucks must be 40 mpg hybrids or diesels. The car companies will whine and snivel that it can’t be done, but it can. Some of the cars are already manufactured in hybrid or standard model versions.

RICHARD GEBERS

Encino