Well between the Pirates, criminals and terrorists blowing up pipe lines and tankers and speculators jacking up price of oil, Brother I would start to call it "a screw job".
Or something of that nature.
Add to that many of us driving "big rigs" and we are ****ing ourselves.
And to add salt to the wound, just saw a story in AutoWeek that shows driving a Hybrid does not mean you are saving any money! It truly depends on just what you spent on the vehicle and the price of gas.
If you own a sport/utility vehicle, the recent climb toward $4-per-gallon gasoline might have you gasping for air and looking at more fuel-efficient modes of transportation. No question, if you're using the sport/ute for one-person commuting, there are options that are easier on the wallet.
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...023/LATESTNEWS
Click on the chart for interesting details:
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...file=1023&CRED=
According to
www.fueleconomy.gov, the Honda Civic Hybrid has the highest EPA combined mileage for a 2008 small car, at 42 mpg. (The 46-mpg Toyota Prius is classified as a midsize car.) Past champions in the federal fuel-economy derby have posted combined figures in the 50s. What happened?
First, the EPA revised its system for 2008, adjusting the numbers to reflect real-world mileage better. The same Civic Hybrid was rated at 50 mpg for '07. But that's not all. In the early '90s, the mpg top dog was the three-cylinder Geo Metro, a 1650-pound, three-cylinder, 1.0-liter shoebox rated at more than 52 mpg. Even using 2008 methodology, it matches the Prius at 46 mpg. The closest thing to a Metro in '08 is the 1807-pound, 1.0-liter Smart Fortwo, rated at a mere 36 mpg.
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...023/LATESTNEWS
IIRC, we already had a CF/train wreck over the gas companies....
Hybrid Mode
