US drivers in SUV gas-guzzling buying

Reuters Environmental News Service ^ | 12/07/2001

[cogitator]

Fight terrorism -- don't buy an SUV.

Is this any different than rubber rationing and victory gardens during WWII?

[JohnGalt]

How left wing of you.

[lady lawyer]

This thread makes me want to go for a long ride in my Suburban.

[Hillary 666]

I think I'll take a nice long Sunday drive.

[_Jim]

US drivers in SUV gas-guzzling buying

by: Reuters Environmental News Service

Doesn't Reuters have primarily a UK roots?

BTW, the fuel efficiency of these vehicles is the HIGHEST they have ever been owing to a wide range of technological advencements including PORT fuel injection, Electronic fuel and ignition control systems and MORE light-weight composites being used ...

[ohioman]

I think I will take my '85 gas guzzling Dodge out for a long drive this weekend. Anybody who don't like it can kiss my Rebel flag on the back window. :)

[38special]

I think people value comfort, safety, and power over economy. That's why we buy big trucks and SUV's. Try taking a long trip with the family in a subcompact.

[gunnyg]

I'm all for V-8s and tailfins for all real Americans!

-Dakota PU V-8!

[ar10]

When I floor my 4x4 you can see the gas gauge move. Maybe I'll tow the boat and burn some gas in the water this week end. I love cheap gas.

[Doodle]

Fight terrorism -- don't buy an SUV.

How about YOU don't buy an SUV and keep your nose out of my business?

[Hillary 666]

My dad has an '82 Dodge. Maybe we'll use his vehicle.

[babyface00]

If auto manufacturers increased fuel economy by as little as three miles per gallon, consumers would save as much as $25 billion a year in fuel costs, the EPA said.

No mention of the cost to those consumers to pay for the technology required to meet these unnecessary and arbitrary standards.

What these zany environmentalists don't seem to count on, is that by driving the cost of new cars through the roof, many of us will keep or buy older, emissions-exempt vehicles. Thus the end result of their policies is more pollution, and greater fuel usage.

[biblewonk]

Gasoline consumption for November averaged about 8.6 million barrels per day, up nearly 3 percent from last year, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API), despite a recession.

Now this IS interesting. Gas prices are down 30 or so percent yet consumption is only up 3 percent! It almost seems like we are not getting sucked into comsuming more.

[US_MilitaryRules]

They conviently left out the reduction of jet fuel not being used by these people driving! Duh!

[sheik yerbouty]

If the envirowackos can put a sock in it, these things can be sold with economical diesels as in the rest of the world,thus pumping up fuel mileage. Soon they will be hybrid versions and all this will be moot. another strategy is to use the right tool for the right job. I have an old 3/4 ton for the heavy stuff, a mid 60's mid size wagon for weekends and car shows, and a 30mpg compact for grocery getting and my wife going to her job. This strategy has significantly cut our fuel consumption. Lastly, make sure tire pressure is on the high end of what's normal for a given application. mileage will go up significantly. In the U.S. real Americans drive what they want to1

[US_MilitaryRules]

Plus the faster we use up that arab oil, the faster they go back to humping camels and killing each other.

[ar10]

The auto safety experts believe that there would be an increase of 1,500 - 3,000 deaths due to the savings in fuel economy of 2-3 mpg. Which do you prefer, death or fuel economy?

[sheik yerbouty]

Fight terrorism! Run over Osama and his pals!

[Cyber Liberty]

Since the environuts consider humans to be a blight on the surface of the Earth, what do you think their answer to your question would be?

[JacksonCalhoun]

Fight terrorism -- kill terrorists!

That is much more effective.