does our love affair with cars come to an end?
 

This is true not only for America, but to varying degrees for all nations with high ammounts of cars in use.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7486705.stm

Our love of cars will remain the same. It's the fuel source that will change.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...s/4251491.html

We, as the buying public, should be more interested in not only in energy-efficient cars, but also the ones that are fueled by alternative resources!:yep:

The reason why big companies aren't making more of these stuff is because there isn't, they say, enough consumer demand for them.:nope:

So let's show them that we want these cars to be made!:up:

It worked when the car was introduced!;)

So why we can't repeat history here?:hmm:

Number one : bomb those greedy oil companies
Number two : the way is paved for energy efficient transportation.

because of the oil prices i've opted for the scooter with 5€ i make 100km

Viable option only in a city, and even then a smart car is better as far as protection against cray drivers is concerned.

I never had a love affair with any car. A vehicle is a tool just like a hammer or screwdriver. I have a truck to pull trailers and haul stuff, and a car for basic transport from point A to B.

I used to live in Houston which this article talks about. You do need a vehicle, Houston is a huge city and the public transportation system is lacking. The light rail line wasn't put where commuters could use it most, it was put in the dumbest place anyone could imagine. They need rail from The Woodlands, Katy, Sugarland, Pasedena to downtown for it to make any sense. Instead, they just keep adding lanes to the freeways.

Ditto here. I, too have a full size truck as my main girl. Gotta car too - rarely use it - mainly for spouse usage - hate driving it - it's like being in a future coffin 12 inches off the ground with wheels.

Cars suck for what I do. Not complaining about the prices of gas. EVERYONE is paying the same cost as me. Mine might be higher, but a car as the main machine - no way.

Me too does not love cars, and seeing them as a tool only. I have a driving licence of course, but never use it, since I do not own, do not desire and do not need a car. The infrastructure in and around my hometown, Münster, is optimal and specially designed for bikes anyway. What is in reach (40-50 km), and if weather is not too bad, I do by bike, else I use trains - I hate bus driving. I invest in good tires for the bike, and maintenance, good, bright lights instead, and bad-weather-cloathing.

Never have missed a car since I moved out of my parent's household over 20 years ago.

I've been using public transport for years to get to work, as there was no way I would want to fight the traffic.

Now I have to fight for a space on the train due to the large numbers of people who are making the switch!:roll:

Get a motorcycle!* Not only do they come with great gas mileage but the totally badass ability to kill yourself by twisting the throttle too hard. Well, I like that about them anyway.

In all seriousness, to hell with gas prices, oil whatever, energy this or that. Let the market do its work. No one is smart enough to provide answers for all of us.

*proud owner of a Honda CBR-1000

Bike rider here :rock:

The thing I hate most in life is wasting time. I really can't unerstand those guys who spend two hours sitting in a car just to get to their work and back. I see that as a horrible way of dillapidating the only resource we can't replace: time.

With my bike, my conmute to the job is done in 10 minutes. 100 km cost 3 Eur :rock: and I love riding the bike, what else can I ask for? :up:

But as my father used to say: "Life is just four days, and if you have a motorbike then it's two" :lol:

They look a little small for you guys. ;)

They will have to take my 455 Cutlass from my cold dead hands.

Who would want it? They will happily take your gas dollars from your still warm hands instead, and every time a little bit more! ;)