And now for the viewpoint of the auto drivers:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2004May3.html

What I learned from this article:

1) If you have to pay more for something, don't modify your behaviour. Just whine and blame someone else.

2) If you have a problem, run out and buy every snake oil-cure you can.

3) Make sure to waste money in a futile attempt to save money.

I drive so little I really don't notice the price of gas much, and wouldn't were it not for the fact I frequent this board and read the papers. I did find this article fascinating, because not one driver quoted in it though about buying a smaller car, combining trips, or (shudder) getting somewhere by walking or cycling.

On this board, we tend to act as if we've found some great secret in the effeciency of the bike, but it's plain to anyone who even gives it an iota of thought. Unfortunately, their brains seem to be cluttered with paying a penny less a gallon. Fill it up!