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Americans Drove Less in 2005
antifoidulus writes "CNN is reporting on a study that shows that not only did Americans buy more fuel efficient vehicles in 2005 (although sadly this trend reversed itself in the later half of 2006) but they also drove slightly less on average, according to the article, 'The drop in driving was small — the average American drove 13,657 miles (21,978.8 km) per year in 2005, down from 13,711 miles in 2004.' This is the first drop since the energy crisis of the late 70's. However, although SUV and mini-van sales have been falling, they still represent over half of the private vehicle sales in the United States."
People are going out to less movies because of wait for it... PIRACY!!!
"Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus Rex."
I didn't know CNN did reporting.
Hi, Pot. I guess that was directed toward Kettle and I?
The creatures outside looked from Alt-Right to Antifa; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
Seeing GP plummeting down to "-1, flamebait" so fast proves the parent's (OK, mine, it is me again) point.
Don't talk against my car!
Don' try to change my car for some stupid girly, sissy, suger-covered, vanilla-smell, Cinderella's Pumpkin, pink, buzzing doll-box!
My car is who I am (er..., wanna be)!
I thought that just more americans became to fat to fit in a car :-P
More cheap gas for me and my SUV. :-D
Research shows that 67% of those who use the term "research shows", are just making shit up.
Sir, you have what is potentially the worst grammar and spelling of any person on slashdot.
I tip my hat to you.
It's just that the SUVs got so big that there's less distance from point A to point B.
Cheers!
For that hour and a half every day I'm like a child, blasting Stooges or Buzzcocks or Muddy Waters or whatever in my earbuds and checking out what's actually going on in my city.
Holy crap, its a miracle you're still alive. Especially in a hostile urban environment, you need all of your senses sharp at all times if you have any hope of avoiding being a hood ornament for the crosstown bus. Not like a car where you can crank the stereo, have a cigarette and walk away from a fender bender should one occur, it doesn't take a nobel prize-winning physicist to know who wins the battle between an Escalade and a Schwinn.
Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
"You'll get nothing, and you'll like it!"