Roger, in-town LA driving is hell on the gas mileage due to the stop-and-go traffic. If I drive when there’s any traffic, I get about 45 in my Honda Insight hybrid, but do super-well on the freeway — getting around 60 mpg when traffic’s moving. Like at 3am.
I bought my car in 2004 because I think it’s nasty to foul the air and other people’s lungs any more than absolutely necessary (and I’m not riding my bike across Los Angeles in a dress and high heels, thanks). My Insight is a SULEV — a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle — and the battery is under warranty for 10 years.
Also, I can’t see using one more drop of gas than necessary, given our soldiers being over there in the Middle East. But, for the oil wealth, the Saudis would still be goatherds.
On another energy note, I’m utterly appalled that Bush is giving the Saudis nuclear welfare, funded by the U.S. taxpayer.
Oh yeah, and did I mention what I spent on gas? $228. Last year. All year. Proud Non-supporter of OPEC.
