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Dartful Dodger:

--- Quote from: JONTHEBOMB on December 13, 2006, 12:59:46 pm ---Fast acceleration is completely unnecessary and wastes a ton of gas.  Everyday we witness people who seem to be in a hurry that requires them to act like every stoplight is the starting line for a race. 
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I accelerate off the line so no one cuts in front of me and/or I don't get stopped at the next light.  I care about this world so I don't want to waste gas at a stop light or my time.  I can't be driving behind someone going slow when I could be using that time to save this precious world we live in.

Off subject a little, but this topic has run it's course, so I'll breath some life into it.

A friend of my had a theory about why drag racing and NASCAR is popular in the United states and road racing is popular in Europe.

It's because of the way we drive.  In America we drive from one stop light to the next and we only have to turn in one direction, unless we're cutting someone off.  In Europe they drive for miles and miles on winding roads.

JONTHEBOMB:

--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 14, 2006, 05:43:20 pm ---Hmm...and what are people to do with their SUVs and Trucks when they AREN'T hauling lumber or using the trailer hitch to move a boat?   I suppose we are supposed to park our trucks the 350 days a year we aren't pulling our boat?   

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I was mainly targeting people who drive those vehicles just to show off and don't use the vehicles for what they are made for.  If trucks and SUVs are being used for their purpose on a weekly basis then I say drive them.  But you know many tasks can be done with a car.  Our Ford Taurus has a V6 engine and a trailer hitch on the back.  The Ford can haul a good size boat and lumber can be tied on to the roof. If you are only using the vehicle for 15 days out of a year couldn't you buy a small used compact car and save some money on gas?


--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 14, 2006, 05:43:20 pm ---Was this a highschool class?   I'd suggest you do a little more research my friend.

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I'm a college boy now.  The main point of this paper is to get people to change their driving habits and stop wasting gas.


--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on December 14, 2006, 06:01:13 pm ---As a driver of a gas guzzling muscle car I just wanted to say

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I have a friend that is into cars and doesn't give a damn about wasting gas.  Please answer this question AtomSmasher: What will you do when gas runs out?


--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on December 14, 2006, 06:19:39 pm ---I accelerate off the line so no one cuts in front of me and/or I don't get stopped at the next light.  I care about this world so I don't want to waste gas at a stop light or my time.  I can't be driving behind someone going slow when I could be using that time to save this precious world we live in.

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I think this a common held belief with many Americans, "My time is most important and I don't care if I waste resources."

If everyone lived as we Americans do we would need five more Earths to support everyone.

(I know I'm off topic)

Below is a site that will tell you what your ecological footprint is.  An ecological footprint is a relative measure of an individual's ecological impact on the planet.

www.myfootprint.org

missioncontrol:

Not a very college worthy paper... It came off more as a rant with nothing to support it

missioncontrol:

--- Quote from: JONTHEBOMB on December 13, 2006, 12:59:46 pm ---
        To save even more on gas we should not allow any senior citizens to drive.  Senior citizens make pointless trips and drive too slow, which creates traffic.  Traffic makes cars move slow and burns precious gas.  With all these rules traffic will be almost nonexistent because many people will be working on their punishment.  Traffic also raises gas prices so the more we can cut it the better. 


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 :lame:

yeah old retired people who are now in their carefree years should only spend them at home with their pets right, they shouldn't bother going out picking up their medication or socializing with other senior citizens... instead the gas that the senior citizens use should be used by the high school kids who cruise up and down their towns main drag idling from traffic light to traffic light while they act like complete fools and tie up traffic for those who are actually going from point A to point B on Friday and Saturday nights.....

boykster:
Frankly, IMHO, I understand the point you are trying to make -> that as a society we should be more conservation conscious rather than being so self-focused, but your essay reads like a middle school book report, not a college opinion/satire piece.  Sorry.....

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