If there's a gas crisis, why aren't SUV & truck drivers slowing down on the highways ?

Question

If there's a gas crisis, why aren't SUV & truck drivers slowing down on the highways ?

Answer 1

Maybe real life isn't as bad as the newsmedia wants you to believe.

Answer 2

This isn't a gas crisis yet.  Also, knowing your vehicle helps.  I own an 08 F350 dually, chide me if you like, but I can't haul my horses and the hay they eat without it.  I get my best mileage around 55-62 mph depending on the terrain.  At 55 and flat well paved highway I flirt with 20 mpg, but more likely about 17.5 mpg at 65 mph.  Once I get in the city and have to start and stop at badly timed lights is when I lose it and get around 16 and as low as 13.

I would do 55 if I wouldn't get honked at and finger gestures from the little cars for doing it.  It is bad enough when trying to keep the rpms under 2k and the second turbo from engaging at a stop light.

If a "windfall" tax is implemented, which Carter did during the 70's we will see a gas crisis. Oil companies only make 8 cents on the dollar as opposed to 12 or higher than 20 cents per dollar from beverage (soda and water) companies, pharmaceutical, and tobacco companies.  The government, both state and federal make more money off the fuel.

Answer 3

Because if they can afford to pay for such expensive vehicles, then paying more for gas is not so much of an issue,

You know the expression... a fool and his money are soon parted...

Answer 4

I have, but many people aren't feeling the pinch yet because they don't pay attention to their gas costs.  Others don't believe it saves gas.

Answer 5

You haven't see gas crisis until you've seen videos from the 70's.

People were lined up around the block - for hours to get few gallons.  THAT is a crisis.

Good Luck...