Note, I went with the sticker on the window for gas mileage for the American car which is always high.
And, yes, Americans have been trained to believe that gas is not a finite resource, no need to conserve it, and that it will last forever and that Americans have a divine right to waste as much oil as they want to waste.
But, once oil runs out, it will be ugly because, diesel which runs all of our tractors will also be gone.
Imagine the average American behind a plow horse and that will tell you the death rate following the last bit of oil being extracted.
I moved from California to Texas. I never saw some of the humungous vehicles on the road in S Cal as I do in Texas. Didn’t even know they existed! Now these owners are all complaining about the cost of gas, not the gas guzzling car!
Yep. That huge SUV you posted is the norm where I live. I drive a 2007 Ford Focus and get aggressed on by the mega vehicle drivers on a daily basis.
If Fascists take over this Country there will be disruptions of the so called American way of life like no one can imagine. We got a good taste of it under trump where we were actually hiding in our homes desperately searching for face masks, toilet paper, bleach, Clorox wipes, and food essentials. The domino effect of the destruction of economic and societal norms will resemble a nuclear holocaust.
Americans and big cars. Another reason I have no love of Americans. (I am an American - with a Prius and a Fit BTW, and thinking about trading one in for a Tesla). Global Warming and Climate Science is a big thing anymore. It's in the news alot more than just a few years ago, and mitigating it in a serious manner is in the Democratic Party platform finally. Denial arguments are increasingly insane sounding. The out look is really bad - if I were in my twenties I'd be terrified, especially if I had a family. How is it that we continue to purchase (uh - lease or borrow to purchase) huge expensive vehicles? How stupid is that?
It was definitely eye opening to be in Scotland and Ireland recently and see all the "little" cars driving on the wrong side of the road. Very few trucks.
Yes, here is a comparison of the average American car compared to the average European car.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/T3szgyPasLQuGD9H8
Note, I went with the sticker on the window for gas mileage for the American car which is always high.
And, yes, Americans have been trained to believe that gas is not a finite resource, no need to conserve it, and that it will last forever and that Americans have a divine right to waste as much oil as they want to waste.
But, once oil runs out, it will be ugly because, diesel which runs all of our tractors will also be gone.
Imagine the average American behind a plow horse and that will tell you the death rate following the last bit of oil being extracted.
I moved from California to Texas. I never saw some of the humungous vehicles on the road in S Cal as I do in Texas. Didn’t even know they existed! Now these owners are all complaining about the cost of gas, not the gas guzzling car!
Every time I see parking lots of giant full of giant SUVs and trucks, I think "there is no hope."
Yep. That huge SUV you posted is the norm where I live. I drive a 2007 Ford Focus and get aggressed on by the mega vehicle drivers on a daily basis.
If Fascists take over this Country there will be disruptions of the so called American way of life like no one can imagine. We got a good taste of it under trump where we were actually hiding in our homes desperately searching for face masks, toilet paper, bleach, Clorox wipes, and food essentials. The domino effect of the destruction of economic and societal norms will resemble a nuclear holocaust.
Barbara, amazing. I have a gray 2013 Ford Focus. Once they sorted the automated manual transmission it was/is a great car!!
38 mpg and can load a ton of tools in the back with the seat down. They don't get wet in rain like pickup truck either.
They are a darn solid vehicle. I had a Ford Escort once and it was rugged as well.
No way.
I had a baby Blue Ford Escort from 1986 to 1996. Four speed manual.
Could not kill it. It finally rusted out. I loved that car.
I had a baby blue Ford Ranger
Hmmm. Are we related? /s
Americans and big cars. Another reason I have no love of Americans. (I am an American - with a Prius and a Fit BTW, and thinking about trading one in for a Tesla). Global Warming and Climate Science is a big thing anymore. It's in the news alot more than just a few years ago, and mitigating it in a serious manner is in the Democratic Party platform finally. Denial arguments are increasingly insane sounding. The out look is really bad - if I were in my twenties I'd be terrified, especially if I had a family. How is it that we continue to purchase (uh - lease or borrow to purchase) huge expensive vehicles? How stupid is that?
James, I call it willful ignorance.
It was definitely eye opening to be in Scotland and Ireland recently and see all the "little" cars driving on the wrong side of the road. Very few trucks.