Would you be willing to do this?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060814/sc_nm/energy_australia_cars_dc

I know our governments are different in economy and oil dependency, but do you think this might work for the USA?

Answer 1

We've had flex fuel vehicles here for a while. Not sure how many or what models, but there have been vehicles that run on gasoline or natural gas for at least a decade now.

Answer 2

It might work, if the government would be willing to offer a rebate for people willing to convert. However given the well documented oil lust of the current administration, i don't think they would ever approve the rebate. Go idea though.

Answer 3

As long as we have men in control of our government that have ties to big oil companies, this would never happen in the US. I'd be willing to give it a shot. I guess it is worth a try...especially if it works.

Answer 4

Anything to take the money away from the oil companies and the government. It will never fly here, people are too apathetic and lazy to make changes.

Answer 5

If the gov't made an offer like this in the U.S. I'd consider it. It would depend on whether they are as generous as the Aussies. Remember, their $2,000 is different than ours. Right now that would be $2,612 in U.S. currency.
Have a great day.

Answer 6

I would walk,ride a bus, car pool..whatever to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. ( I rode the city bus..this am)

Anytime you are dependent on anyone for anything...they have a certain amount of "control" over you.

Being sooo dependent on foreign oil...is terrible for our foregin policy...and our wallets.

Good article...excellent question.

Answer 7

Couldn't hurt to try. I would be willing. Now you just have to convince the rest of America.

Answer 8

Absolutely. I'd also drive a french-fry car.

Answer 9

this is not reducing the need for petrolium products and is switching it to gas rather then liquid is all .

Answer 10

yes!.. lets start yesterday!!