Comments on: 41% of Drivers Didn’t Change Habits When Gas Was $3

By: NeutralExistence.com

NeutralExistence.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:14:55 +0000

Unfortunately, because of the way suburbs are setup, it is very difficult and inconvenient for people to change their driving habits drastically. Personally I live in the suburbs and we really dont have a public transportation system here,(3 buses) and my office is about 10 miles away and we are in the south (very hot) so walking or riding a bike is not very feasable as I dont have a shower at the office.
However, there are things we can do as consumers to increase our fuel eficiency. I recently bought an Oxy-Hydrogen generator for my Scion TC and it increases Fuel economy by about 28%. Not only that but I get a little more horsepower as well, because hydrogen burns faster creating a faster downstroke.
Anyway, the point is, as consumers we can buy things like this or hybrid cars and save thousands on gass and keep thousands of lbs. of CO2 from ever reaching the atmosphere.
This way it is more convenient and the person doesnt have to change, which is the only way to really reach the masses.

Peace,

Adam
http://www.neutralexistence.com

By: Brian Carr

Brian Carr — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:14:30 +0000

Glad this article will help you out. Hopefully my terrible grammar won’t penalize you!

By: Scott from ES High School

Scott from ES High School — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:43:24 +0000

Reading these results, I am shocked that 41% of Americans still pour money into the bottomless pit we call gas stations, and yet, do not attempt to find a solution. However, I find myself doing the exact same; go ahead, call me a hypocrite. I drive a ’92 Ford F-250, getting a titanic 9 mpg. The only change I’ve made is switching into neutral when going down hills, but that’s more for fun. The fact is, I find it too inconvenient, to drive slower, with the windows up, and the air conditioning off, and coasting more. We are in a world were time is of the essence; we need to get from point A to point B without passing go or collecting $200. Furthermore, I am way too cheap to buy a new, foreign hybrid. The fact alone that I am not supporting my domestic economy is deterring my purchase, but the rising gas prices tried my patience. The fact was, in the short run, I wouldn’t be able to afford a car payment, and therefore I would sacrifice paying more for Chevron with Techron. Every middle class American finds themselves between a rock and a hard place, and they find that their marginal utility is definitely worth the marginal cost. We complain about the gas prices, blame others, and criticize oil tycoons, but really, we are at fault. We control supply and demand, without the consumer, the producer would cease to exist.

PS- I’d like to thank the author of all these articles, I will use several in one of my essays for AP English.

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:03:01 +0000

No one really cares about the price of gas in America! This is borne out by the fact that
a) any number of huge, gas-guzzling SUVs are bought daily by Americans with no interest in the cost of the fuel, or interest in the environment, and
b) the vast majority of drivers have no concern about the fuel they’re using whilst their engines are idling… they leave the engine running while parked, going into a store, and even when waiting for a bridge to close (often this is 20 minutes of waste!).
c) Gas in America is cheap! It costs a fraction of what people pay in Europe, just as do other energy costs.
d) Most of the time, the pollution drivers are creating affects locations other than in their own, where they live.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:32:21 +0000

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By: Madison

Madison — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:45:51 +0000

John, sorry but that isn’t rational; at least not the safety bit. My boyfriend and I have a Honda Fit and we have averaged 40mpg (5.9lt/100km) since we bought the car earlier this summer. It has six airbags making it one of the safest cars out there. Big trucks/SUVs are not safer simply because of there size. Your car is more likely to roll or lose it in corners or bad roads than ours is. Yes, you may have momentum on your side, but that just means your more likely to kill someone you hit.

“Might as well use it as liquid entertainment while it lasts.” I think reflects your real reasons more.

By: Greenpeace must die

Greenpeace must die — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:53:24 +0000

i would gladly pay 10$ a gallon, so no asshats are on the road and i can drive 100mph in peace in my 1972 Ford Mustang with 429.C.I. engine getting 4mpg. Knowing that the freaking pigs in the speed traps didn’t have the petrol to catch me.

we are not running out of oil , liberalism is a mental disorder.

P.S. i have no Cat converter on my car, and global warming is a good thing.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:50:15 +0000

Ever consider the fact that the reason people may not have changed their driving habits in the first place is because they were already driving as economically as possible?

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:46:13 +0000

It’s always amusing to me to end up sitting by the person in an insane hurry at the next stoplight. It happens all the time.

When fuel costs skyrocketed, I changed my driving behavior. I lock my cruise control at or near the speed limit, and I’ve noticed that it doesn’t take me but a few seconds longer (literally) to get to my destination.

Unless you’re going to be driving at a speed of at least double the limit, driving fast to get there fast is largely a myth..

The bottom line is that the flow of traffic is much smoother if people practice as much give on the roadway as they do take. Don’t slam your brakes before you get to your freeway exit, slow down in the off-ramp. Don’t weave in and out of traffic as if you’re the only important driver on the road. Everyone has a place to get to, and I know I don’t appreciate you sacrificing the safety of every other driver on the road just so you can shave 15 seconds off of your time to get to work when you’re running late.

By: Cameron at Laugh It Off

Cameron at Laugh It Off — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:16:45 +0000

Hmm.. Stats like that are difficult to interpret. More statistics to shock you are demonstrated in this comic strip…

http://www.laughitoff.info/archive.php?Comic=WealthDistribution