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Originally Posted by Butterfly 
oh yeah I forgot, every Indian and Chinese has a car  |
Frightening thought.
Back to facts (you know those annoying things that get in the way of your opinion):
Chinese car ownership 1990 - 1 million. Source:
Individual Car Ownership Surging in China
Chinese car ownership 2000 - 16.0891 million; 2001 - 18.0204 million; 2002 - 20.5317 million. Source:
Demand for automobiles to maintain rapid, steady growth (hktdc.com)
Chinese car ownership esimated in 2005 - 30 million. Source:
Facts & Figures of Chinese Auto Industry -- Beijing Review
Chinese car ownership in 2007 - 56.97 million. Source:
Car Ownership up 32% in 2007 at China Car Times
According to CSMWorldwide, an American market analysis firm,
China’s auto output would surpass 6 million units in 2008; China would replace Germany as the world’s third largest auto manufacturer in 2006; and by 2015, China may transcend Japan to become the second largest auto power.
Source:
Facts & Figures of Chinese Auto Industry -- Beijing Review
So then Butterfly - imaginary demand for fuel, eh?
I can do the numbers for India as well if you like, but I guess that, once again, you are embarrassed enough as it is being hopelessly, utterly wrong.