According to recent polls we have the worst U.S. congress in the history of this country. It's pretty obvious they can't make a rational decision.
This week Democrats met to discuss raising the federal fuel tax by 10 cents. And they intend to raise the fuel tax by 40 cents.
If that isn't irrational I don't know what is. A 40 cent increase would shut a significant portion of the trucking industry down. It would certainly keep me at home more than I am now.
My family has cut driving over 50%.
So what's next? If the crazies in the middle east flare up or Iran is attached for their stupidity, you will see oil double, even triple.
The only solution I see is to get off oil period for transportation. But if you, yes you, don't write your government reps and do all you can to cut fuel usage regardless what those idiots in government do, we loose.
Demand more research for electric cars, HHO and hydrogen on demad systems. Water cars, they exist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga-_cLxRqP0 but will they be bought our or even murdered to keep it off the market? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6yRn4IAsrU&feature=related
http://www.MPGdoubled.com
http://www.ExtremeDutyOil.com
other ways to cut fuel costs:
1) Put Nitrogen in your tires instead of air www.getnitrogen.org you loose 25% of your fuel mileage with low tires!
2) Use synthetic oil instead of conventional oil; http://www.ExtremeDutyOil.com get better fuel mileage use 80% less oil. Once case of AMSOIL and two new technology nano fiber filters will take care of the average car for two years. I get 20% more mpg with AMSOIL.
3) Fuel up in the morning when it is cooler, you will get more fuel for your money.
4) Fuel up slow to avoid getting more air bubbles in the fuel.
5) Avoid rapid acceleration and rapid stopping.
6) Drive at a constant speed, avoid darting around, passing, accelerating to get by the 700 cars in front of your car. Settle back and enjoy the drive.
7) Shut off your engine when waiting for your better half to get out of the bank, store etc.. You are loosing significant gas mileage at idle.
8) Consolidate all your shopping, banking, errands into one trip.
9) Keep your car tuned up, change the air filter (AMSOIL's nano fiber air filter save you fuel and it's reusable to 100,000 miles http://www.MPGdoubled.com) and change spark plugs on time. A dirty air filter can cost you 15 to 20 cents a gallon.
10) Stay at the speed limits, the faster you go the more gas you use. Besides it's the law!
11) The more weight you have in your vehicle the less gas mileage you get... lighten the load and improve fuel mileage.
12) Shop around, keep your eye open as you go to work, church or to the store. Or check for the best gas prices in your area on your computer. You can save as much as 20 cents a gallon if you shop around.
13) Beware of using credit cards to purchase gas, some stations charge you way more and you often don't even realize it.
More later