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Oh and he wants something with at least SOME backseat so Miatas are out.  Personally I've always really liked the Miata, a good friend in college had one and we took it down to South Padre Island numerous times.  Memories...

The car my dad got me my senior year had an okay sized back seat.  I don't remember the occasion, but somebody else was driving, somebody else was in the passenger seat, and me and a cheerleader I thought was cute were in the backseat.  My friend driving asked me how the leg room was back there and I said it was surprisingly good for my long legs and a compact car.  Then I noted with my best comedic timing that sadly, this was my first time in my back seat.  The cheerleader thought that was funny.  Later that night she let me smooch her, probably because I made her laugh.  Generally I did not have much success with LA girls and my backseat was mostly pretty safe.  

Automakers use carbon fiber as a way to keep their vehicles light, yet strong. Sports car and EV makers especially love the lightweight material for its durability and weight savings. But if the European Union has anything to say about it, carbon fiber could be deemed a "hazardous material" under EU law, putting dozens of automakers at risk.

An amendment drafted by the European Parliament aims to add carbon fiber to the EU's list of hazardous materials. That currently includes lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium—materials still used sparingly in automotive and aircraft manufacturing.


Why the EU Thinks Carbon Fiber Is Dangerous
The amendment was added under revision to the EU's End of Life Vehicles Directive—the government arm directly responsible for recycling discarded vehicles. The EU believes that carbon fiber filaments could become airborne and be harmful if they come in contact with human skin. This is the first time anywhere in the world that a governmental entity has deemed carbon fiber a hazardous material.

If Parliament officially adopts the amendment, it would take effect in Europe beginning in 2029. Companies would gradually have to wind down carbon fiber use in their manufacturing. Auto manufacturing alone accounts for up to 20 percent of all carbon fiber use worldwide.


https://www.motor1.com/news/756539/europe-proposed-carbon-fiber-ban/

Texas state troopers used to have a fleet of 5 liter Fox-body Mustangs, but never had Corvettes that I can recall.

CHP had foxbody Mustangs, too--a lot of them. They also--I think--had one or two higher end cars that they received/took through impound/forfeiture. Ordinarily those would get auctioned, but I think for an image thing they would keep a handful. Is that what Florida is doing, or are they actually spending taxpayer dollars to buy Covettes as pursuit cars?

Yeah Texas DPS has a fleet of Dodge Chargers right now, makes sense, since they're a 4-door sedan.  But sporty.

And apparently they also have a Challenger Hellcat that was seized at some point.