Do you think they will try to be more efficient (car pooling or public transit, buying hybrid cars), or do you think we'll start seeing more Hummers and F650 Superkrews on the road?
2006-10-06 04:47:29 · 8 answers · asked by jugghayd 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Easy on the conspiracy theories and political polarization; I'm just trying to get an opinion.
2006-10-09 02:58:59 · update #1
YourDream, what is "the same thing"?
2006-10-10 02:03:54 · update #2
I think that the American public, in general, is quick to forget some things. My guess is that people will start gravitating towards the "convenience" of SUVs and large cars with lower gas mileage. However, if hybrids become cheaper and have similar performance to non-hybrid cars, I could see them growing more popular - gas prices will never again be as low as they were 10 years ago.
2006-10-06 04:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the general public seem to have attention span less than a goldfish I think we'll see more big engined vehicles until the next price hike when they will make an attempt to dump them or moan about price of gas. (I have no sympathy for these people) I guess the GM/Ford layoffs dont mean much unless you were one of the people laid off.
General trend is to smaller vehicles though, there has been a surplus of full sized trucks for last 6 yrs. Probably why there are so many tax breaks for businesses who buy oversized vehicles (and then put charges up to cover their new costs, hairdressers in Hummers, really need that thing to carry scissors)
2006-10-06 11:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sold my Ford F250 Diesel 4x4 and bought a Ford Focus because of the rising gas prices several months ago. Now that I have the little go-kart (as we call it), I love spending $20.00 instead of $60.00 a week filling the tank! I'm not going to go back to a gas guzzler now that the gas prices are dropping. Not until I win the lottery, anyway.
2006-10-06 11:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by trueblue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think most people will react by staying with the status quo and sticking with gas only vehicles. If gas prices take off again then more consumers will look at the hybrid option seriously.
2006-10-07 02:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by jim_hutton78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are doing the same thing. Gas prices dropping is only temporary thing. I don't think it will go below $2 a gallon average.
2006-10-06 11:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youll see me with a big 500 gallon tank on the back of my truck and filling it up.....then using the gas that i purchased for $2.40 a gallon... when you are going to the gas stations and paying $6.85 for a gallon
2006-10-06 11:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by falsman14 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More likely to buy gas guzzlers and vote Republican.
2006-10-06 11:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by Feathery 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
share transport to work!
2006-10-06 11:55:52 · answer #8 · answered by NewWorld 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋