Right now, there is a station near me that is selling gas for $2.35 a gal. You would not believe the traffic. The station owner is being forced to do this because he was caught altering the pumps and shorting customers. No idea of how long this went on - nor any records - with the exception of those that used a credit card.

I remember sitting in long gas lines in the 70's and 80's. I also remember that everyone dumped their gas guzzlers and bought the dreaded Japanese cars - because of their outstanding fuel comsumption. Did we learn anything from that? Not when I look around and see 98% of all vehicles around me are SUV's. Have you actually wondered what people do in city traffic with a Hummer???

I live in the Detroit area and DH has earned his livelihood from the auto industry - that is now on it's knees wondering why Toyota is now considered one of 'the big three.'