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Old 04-27-2010, 06:00 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by superchow View Post
The thing is this - higher gas prices force the population to reduce their gasoline consumption. If this is by driving less or by using less for the same distance is up to people. Or, another way to put it: The higher your mpg, the further you can live from a dense urban area.
They have studies that prove this very fact. If one gets a more econonical car they just drive more miles. I think as you mention it boils down to disposible income. Until it really hurts people won't make the change.
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