Comments on: Few Americans Celebrating Lower Gas Prices http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/ Auto alternatives for the 21st century Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: mymom http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12302 mymom Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:35:30 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12302 U SUCKZ
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]]> By: Bryce http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12301 Bryce Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:20:53 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12301 Some regulation is always good. I am happy that the meat I buy at the store is regulated. Toyota was right along side GM though in congress on trying to keep CAFE standards low.

]]> By: Samie http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12300 Samie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:03:22 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12300 Denny I try to share your thoughts on this but sometimes it is a hassle to ride public transportation. If you live near a bus route it can be a blessing but I don’t think its fair for people to assume that people in urban cities should use public transportation exclusively. I would like to challenge anyone to use a bus and say your local grocery store is what 7min away (drive time) so I wait for a bus get to the store 15-20min then I have 1-2 weeks of groceries that I need wc maybe hard to carry to the bus and the frozen food and cold stuff sets on a non air conditioned bus while you wait to get home. Sounds silly to most who have a car but these are everyday struggles for people who have to use public transportation all the time. Not saying that public transportation is bad it just means you have to slow down and be careful of your time sensitive schedules. I use to ride the streetcar in New Orleans to go to and from school and get around town so I know what its like and the hassles that comes with it. My point goes back to Tom why incentive one group or area over another?

By the way Bryce I shared the same view as you in your earlier post but not sure where or who you directed the comment about crazy taxes to. I just want to see even higher CAFE standards for ALL vehicles domestic or foreign not sure if you think that’s a form of a tax. Could be argued as one :) And I would say the CAFE legislation passed last year has already forced the industry to start changing to future mandates. Is that bad? I’m skeptical of companies like GM who want to have a public perception of being green with the new Volt but turn around kick and scream lobby with millions of dollars against the new CAFE standards. Sorry Bryce thats my rant. :( But regulation is need some times to give just a little push towards the future :)

]]> By: Denny with a Prius http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12299 Denny with a Prius Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:30:33 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12299 Samie,

In regards to lower income households, please look into the option of public transportation. Typically, lower income families live in denser, urban populations where buses are available. I year long bus pass has to be cheaper than the amount of gas per year driving to/from work and maintainence on the vehicle. America has reliable public transportation. I am not too proud to use it. Individuals just need to plan accordingly for the commute time.

Recpectfully,

Denny

]]> By: Bryce http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12298 Bryce Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:38:11 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12298 It is sad to see an idea meant to benefit us actually hurt those who really needed the most help. If some thing sounds extreme and unacceptable, think about it, it may be so because there are many that would be hurt…..and not necesarily just rich folks, but the little guys too. (we all use the same gas and eat the same food. So calm down on all of these crazy taxes and whatnot. The market is currently taking care of it and I don’t see it going way down anytime soon.)

]]> By: Samie http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12297 Samie Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:53:24 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12297 Tom good ideas and u are right on about our consumption rates but don’t you think that there should be some social responsibility in that statement. Seems like a good idea say if I have a BMW V10 make 100K but say what if I’m a waitress drive a 93 Escort and make minimum wage. Poorer folks disposable incomes shrink w/ higher gas prices and you often see the sad stories about families choosing gas over food. I have debated with myself the role of conservation, taxes on consumers or industry but it’s just my option that it comes down to the industry making better vehicles. Problems will continue to surface and thats why we need to up CAFE and see more responsibility in luxury cars, high end SUV’s and Trucks that don’t need V8s (Diesel or V6 instead)

]]> By: Tom http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12296 Tom Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:21:25 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12296 Why?

Because there are too many who think we are in the 1950s with flush oil, and we can drill our way to independence.

Because there are too many who think that with 4% of the oil reserves and 25% of the consumption we can still be in control

Because there are too many who think that conservation is a wimpy thing to do.

Humans understand sticks and carrots.

Give a $2000 tax break for a hybrid at the same time you give $5 gas and see what happens

Tom

]]> By: Bryce http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12295 Bryce Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:46:49 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12295 interesting idea, but I doubt it would ever fly.

]]> By: Tom http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12294 Tom Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:04:29 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12294 Interesting story one of the questions is what the price of gas will be in 2010 when the car is introduced. Well guess what, if we KNEW it would be AT least $4.00 there would be a stampede for Ni Li or any other hybrid or clean diesels that they could make us.

Thomas Friedman of the NYT suggested a few years ago keeping gas at a certain level, pick a number $3 $4 $5 so that there would not be a ‘lull’ downswing and false sense of security. That is keep the price high to send a message to the American consumer that this is forever.

One of his articles talked about Denmark ‘FLUSH WITH ENERGY’ After the 1972 OPEC Oil Crisis, they did more than ridicule Jimmy Carter. They have gas at $9 or $10 per gallon now and guess what they all have fuel efficient cars and are ENERGY RICH, producing 20% of the Wind Turbines in the world.

No American Politician would be so bold as to advocate for such a tax for the simple reason that the short sighted American Voter would slam her or him for such a FAR sighted idea.

BTW
I have ridden my bike to work every day the last month or so as my wife has taken over my pruis and I do not want to drive the Highlander SUV!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/opinion/10friedman1.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

]]> By: Anon Imus http://www.hybridcars.com/gas-prices-continue-decline-0820/#comment-12293 Anon Imus Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:47:44 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=3468#comment-12293 Here in the suburbs of Chicago, gas prices are not falling much at all. Still hovering in the high $3.90′s for regular (87 OCT), with midlevel and premium still well over $4. Needless to say, my interest in better gas mileage has not waned. No matter how far the prices drop, I won’t forget this visit to Gougeville courtesy of… whoever is responsible.

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