it's true, but it's only really relevant to city dwellers and i think cities are an unhealthy place to be for many other reasons without cars in the equation

out in the country and for long haul transport it's completely impractical

here in the mountains, diesel is also retarded, electric is a bit better but hybrid diesel makes the most sense, especially since regen brakes can charge the electric side well on half of the trip and has way more torqe for the uphill - brake wear and piston wear are plagues in the local vehicles i see driving around