$4 gasoline is coming
#31
05-10-2007, 07:21 PM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
The idea is intelluctually and fiscally bankrupt. Besides - Texas has no state income tax. They estimate each family with a car and truck saves $100 a summer, so the next state session, Texas may lose a billion in revenue. Then the already Legislature that was farther right than when Pres Bush was Govenor will go farther right in a contest of who is the baddest budget hawk like they did in 2003. They will try to raise "sin taxes" more, along with college tutitions, pretend some services are "non-essential".... a cynical move by politicans to get votes by cutting taxes when it's easy to balance the budget, then they will over cut it when times may not be as good two years from now.
Meanwhile in Dallas, I see plenty of people going at least 75 in a 60 - are they really hurting on gas money? If they are, their driving suggests they are eager to get kicked at the pump, so why help them until then?
Meanwhile in Dallas, I see plenty of people going at least 75 in a 60 - are they really hurting on gas money? If they are, their driving suggests they are eager to get kicked at the pump, so why help them until then?
Chicago & NY have alternate transport. But for the mistaken many who moved long distances to gain - whatever. Well, it's a lot of loot.
And than, expectations are set.
#32
05-10-2007, 07:49 PM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
As far as a trend goes, a state gas tax moritorium is a solution worse than the problem - it's something some MidWest states considered during or just before Katrina. No need to have posturing politicans make gas seem more plentful than it really is so we have a harder energy crash and budget shortfalls to boot.
As we in the hybrid community know, the higher the price of gas, the more likely the change to more efficient transport. Still, there are those who must travel long distances in transport which barely makes it around the corner.
Chicago & NY have alternate transport. But for the mistaken many who moved long distances to gain - whatever. Well, it's a lot of loot.
And than, expectations are set.
Chicago & NY have alternate transport. But for the mistaken many who moved long distances to gain - whatever. Well, it's a lot of loot.
And than, expectations are set.
It's pandering for votes.
#33
05-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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Re: $4 gasoline is coming
I saw a sign today on a lot that read:
"HUGE CAR SALE"
They were selling Hummers.
True Story. I almost took a picture.
P.S. Colorado T.V. ads are saying:
"They said it couldn't be done. But yes, the new Hummer now gets 20 MPG."
Also true story.
"HUGE CAR SALE"
They were selling Hummers.
True Story. I almost took a picture.
P.S. Colorado T.V. ads are saying:
"They said it couldn't be done. But yes, the new Hummer now gets 20 MPG."
Also true story.
Last edited by gpsman1; 05-10-2007 at 08:27 PM. Reason: P.S.
#34
05-10-2007, 08:38 PM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
Many people need an EDUCATION about the lowered MPG of high-speed driving.
Ask around - you wouldn't believe the number that think the only downside to driving fast is a possible speeding ticket.
I think that an instant MPG gauge should be MANDATORY on ALL new vehicles sold. And it shouldn't be just an optional display. Put it right by the speedo - there's your (self) education.
I fly around faster than I should (too often), but at least I know the consequences.
Ask around - you wouldn't believe the number that think the only downside to driving fast is a possible speeding ticket.
I think that an instant MPG gauge should be MANDATORY on ALL new vehicles sold. And it shouldn't be just an optional display. Put it right by the speedo - there's your (self) education.
I fly around faster than I should (too often), but at least I know the consequences.
#35
05-10-2007, 08:44 PM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
Agreed gumby, but sometimes I suspect education only goes so far. It's a common Dilbert theme - people want to get away with breaking the rules of physics and common sense.
#37
05-17-2007, 09:17 AM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
Yes but most cars have it burried in some other multi function display. It is also a digital readout on most cars too. An analog guage shows a relative change in a much easier way to understand.
So if most cars had a consumption guage like the one in my TCH, I think there would be more people trying to get better mileage.
So if most cars had a consumption guage like the one in my TCH, I think there would be more people trying to get better mileage.
#39
05-17-2007, 10:35 AM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
#40
05-17-2007, 11:05 AM
Re: $4 gasoline is coming
But these feature are found on all types of car regardless of "class". In europe I remember seeing this gauge (analog at first, now they are digital) on most car as a kid. So it's not a new thing.
My Mini S has this gauge (has both instant and avg) and I do admit that when I play with it, I stive for better mpg but the car was not meant for FE... it was meant for FUN.
