This is sad ... Volvo struggles its last breath as Cash for Clunkers program kills it

Yes. The economy's in need for a big boost, the automotive sector needs consumers to start buying. As we all have heard of, the CfC program had run out of money in less than a month's time. In economics terms its of course fair for the government to have anti-fraud programs to prevent dealers from 'cheating' the government, but then is it necessary to 'kill' these traded in vehicles?

The CfC program includes the complete 'killing' of the vehicle by destroying its engine by first draining its engine oil, and then filling it up with a chemical solution called Sodium Silicate, a type of silicon that hardens when heated. Screwing up the cranks and pistons, rendering it not repair worthy, moreover, after this choking death, the vehicles will be sent for scrapping.

How effective this program is, or put simply, how 'logic' is it, is really something worth a thought. Just look at this perfectly functioning Volvo S80 choking its way to death, like all loyal companions, it put up quite a fight.

As a car lover, it just saddens me viewing this. Let's see if Pixar could do a CARS 2 on this story line.