Are the normies noticing rising gas prices yet? Gas is at a multi-year high price.

[MetroMPG]

Do trucking companies count as normies? Nope, probably not...

Shippers, Truckers Face Diesel Prices 22 Percent Above A Year Ago

Truckers are adapting to higher fuel costs by investing in more fuel-efficient trucks and aerodynamic trailers to increase their mileage.
While the national average fuel economy for semi-trucks is about 6.5 mpg, Henry Albert, an independent trucker from Statesville, N.C., said he gets 10 mpg because of his focus on fuel efficiency.

Way to go, Henry!!

Truckers are adapting relatively low-tech ideas such as covered wheels, trailer aerodynamics and low-rolling resistance tires to save fuel. The adoption of automated manual transmissions also is increasing fuel efficiency, according to NACFE.

If automated manuals are increasing MPG, that suggests poorly trained/incentivised manual drivers, doesn't it?

Anybody here think they could beat an automated manual's MPG?

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by freebeard

You're exploring the outer limits of BBcode. vBulletin doesn't support stikethrough natively.

Strange, it always seems to work for me, E.g. strike out this.

The other example I have of gas pump girls is Forest Grove, OR in the mid-80s. They had Vietnamese girls [?] in short shorts. It was a different time.

But that's rather like topless bars, no? If you just wanted drinks, you could get them cheaper elsewhere.

[freebeard]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

Strange, it always seems to work for me, E.g. strike out this.

I looked for a button again (in vain). How does it work? I have to add the tags myself. I tried to link inside a quote and it worked (in Preview) Maybe it was something else.

But that's rather like topless bars, no? If you just wanted drinks, you could get them cheaper elsewhere.

Not a lot of gas stations in Forest Grove, but it's bigger than Cedar Flat. I don't remember the prices being higher.

I pedaled past a coffee kiosk a few minutes ago. The sign out front said "No more bikinis, family friendly"

[Xist]

I have seen plenty of mothers wearing bikinis. Little girls, too.

Sometimes I just doff my glasses.

Of all of the off topics we have off-topicked in this thread, I think this is the most awkward off topic we have off-topicked.

What is the most off-topicked off topic off-topicked?

Supposedly Dad bought his Focus SFE with an automated manual because it got better fuel economy. Apparently it does, compared to... nothing, Ford's other option.

[mpg_numbers_guy]

Saw a Tesla, Ford Fusion hybrid, a Volt, and a few other electric or hybrid cars these past few days. Normally it's only a Prius here and there.

I'd say people are noticing. Several states in the US are above $3/gallon (albeit still lower than Canada lol).

[freebeard]

You want off-topic? I got my first ride in an Arcimoto FUV a week ago.

On the way, I had an unscheduled dismount of my bicycle. I'm still wearing bandages on three spots. That roll cage and 4-point seat belt are starting to look pretty good.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

If automated manuals are increasing MPG, that suggests poorly trained/incentivised manual drivers, doesn't it?

It may not be that simple. You know, apart from usually having more gears and a poorer torque-to-weight ratio, big rigs usually resort to non-synchro transmissions. Well, just remind of how the Army had to deal with this problem when the Hummvee was under development, simply required automatic transmissions to be a standard fitment (even though an automatic may make sense under certain circumstances when some mistake with the clutch or the shifter in a war-torn zone may result in deaths or serious wounds to the driver and passengers).

[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by Xist

What is the most off-topicked off topic off-topicked?.

While contemplating girl names with my wife, i jokingly suggested Zelda. Well, she arrived tonight and we havent settled on a name. Zelda grew on me, but no way I’ll be allowed to name her that, nor should i be. Favorite princess names? Favorite cool chick names?

[RedDevil]

My brother-in-law has a cat named Lara. She's tiny, agile and pitch black. Funny how that name can be both fitting and mismatched at the same time, even for a cat.

Gas prices nearing record height now, 1 saw € 1.789 for a liter today; about 5% below the 2012(?) top.

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

Well, she arrived tonight and we havent settled on a name.

Congrats!!

Obviously it can't be Portia, because it isn't efficient sounding enough and therefore not worthy. Neither is Mercedes... (On second thought, remember "Boxfish"? Has a nice ring to it.)