[Hendrix]

"Higher efficiency means MORE not less driving which will increase consumption there for driving demand"

That is a false assumption. You are assuming that people will choose to drive more if their cars get better gas mileage. I don't think that will be the case. Most people drive the amount needed to go to work, etc., so they are not going to just choose to start driving more because their cars get better gas mileage.

[thackney]

"Higher efficiency means MORE not less driving which will increase consumption there for driving demand"

That is a false assumption. You are assuming that people will choose to drive more if their cars get better gas mileage. I don't think that will be the case. Most people drive the amount needed to go to work, etc., so they are not going to just choose to start driving more because their cars get better gas mileage.

Do you disagree that people do limit their fuel consumption because of the recent rise in fuel expense? I see people doing more car pooling, better job of combining their trips. Do you think this is only a one-way cause & effect?

[markman46]

I don't know where you live, but here in calif you have to drive to go any where, and people do like of travel! just check out a hwy/fwy at 3:00 in the afternoon, Sorry but you are wrong!