Comments on: 2008 could mark first decline in U.S. road travel in 28 years http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:59:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400378 shaver Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:54:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400378 Gas has gone up some most every year since '99. This story is really how $4 is the magic number. But I believe consumer confidence, the mortgage crisis as well as speculation that food costs are rising and people losing their jobs are factors in people cutting costs on all levels. Including driving less. Fact is costs up, wages down, personal worth is down. People are watching every penny out of need or fear. Gas has gone up some most every year since ‘99. This story is really how $4 is the magic number. But I believe consumer confidence, the mortgage crisis as well as speculation that food costs are rising and people losing their jobs are factors in people cutting costs on all levels. Including driving less.
Fact is costs up, wages down, personal worth is down. People are watching every penny out of need or fear.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400366 ktulu Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400366 I do not care, I-15 & I 84 R downright oealsont to ride on ghses tdays. an economic miracle mite B somthingbthat lests us drive even less! t The governments need 2 quit diverting highway infrastructure $ 4 other stuff. drive-thrus R not on the way out, but people R going in more. OnStar is big broither the US is trying 2 B the worlds babysitter & cop. We can't afford oit! not all bootys are curvy. hjust the best 1s yes, Hershey Highway is more likely 2 gener8 return invit8tions idf the lubrication is properluy habdked I do not care, I-15 & I 84 R downright oealsont to ride on ghses tdays.

an economic miracle mite B somthingbthat lests us drive even less! t

The governments need 2 quit diverting highway infrastructure $ 4 other stuff.

drive-thrus R not on the way out, but people R going in more.

OnStar is big broither

the US is trying 2 B the worlds babysitter & cop. We can’t afford oit!

not all bootys are curvy. hjust the best 1s
yes, Hershey Highway is more likely 2 gener8 return invit8tions idf the lubrication is properluy habdked

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400334 johnnycanuck Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:49:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400334 ...always remember to keep your vehicle well lubed if you're inclined to travel the Hershey Highway. …always remember to keep your vehicle well lubed if you’re inclined to travel the Hershey Highway.

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400324 brassmonkey Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:35:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400324 bootys are curvy. that would decrease mileage since you would be driving up the incline... bootys are curvy. that would decrease mileage since you would be driving up the incline…

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400313 jumpoffit Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400313 i like smooth roads that are as smooth as a females booty :D i like smooth roads that are as smooth as a females booty :D

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400298 xyunya Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:28:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400298 ^^^ how perfect roads affect cost of gas? travel declined not because of poor roads or bridges, but cost of fuel. ^^^ how perfect roads affect cost of gas? travel declined not because of poor roads or bridges, but cost of fuel.

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400289 jumpoffit Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400289 thats true Fleming, if the US paid as much attention to it's homeland instead of the world we might be in better shape, it's like the US is the worlds babysitter, if something goes wrong somewhere else, people get pissed that we don't get involved, and if we do get involved people get pissed thats true Fleming, if the US paid as much attention to it’s homeland instead of the world we might be in better shape, it’s like the US is the worlds babysitter, if something goes wrong somewhere else, people get pissed that we don’t get involved, and if we do get involved people get pissed

]]> By: Fleming in Tennessee http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400276 Fleming in Tennessee Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:24:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400276 If our so called leaders would STOP giving OUR money away to everyone in the world, WE could fix every bridge, repair every road, fix Social Security, Medicare and just about everything that needs fixing in this Great USofA!!! What a novel idea... If our so called leaders would STOP giving OUR money away to everyone in the world, WE could fix every bridge, repair every road, fix Social Security, Medicare and just about everything that needs fixing in this Great USofA!!! What a novel idea…

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400264 xyunya Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:50:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400264 Deanster, one thing for certain: prostate growth, unlike investment portfolio Deanster, one thing for certain: prostate growth, unlike investment portfolio

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400258 DeansterTJ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:22:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400258 LOL johnnycanuck! Having a weak stream? LOL johnnycanuck! Having a weak stream?

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400250 howsmydriving Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:32:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400250 The scarey thing is that with OnStar, the miles that people really drive can actually be calculated, not merely estimated. And then GM, after trying to convince us that OnStar is for the benefit of consumers, can sell the data to insurance companies, among other companies. The scarey thing is that with OnStar, the miles that people really drive can actually be calculated, not merely estimated. And then GM, after trying to convince us that OnStar is for the benefit of consumers, can sell the data to insurance companies, among other companies.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400249 1c3d0g Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:11:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400249 bolex: right on! Announcing this crap as "research" and even having a conference call for it is just ridiculous. Anyone with more than two neurons can understand this simple fact: fuel prices up = driving distances down. I mean...for Christ's sake, it's f*cking logic, damn it! :evil: bolex: right on! Announcing this crap as “research” and even having a conference call for it is just ridiculous. Anyone with more than two neurons can understand this simple fact: fuel prices up = driving distances down. I mean…for Christ’s sake, it’s f*cking logic, damn it! :evil:

]]> By: maxcar http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400248 maxcar Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:04:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400248 does this mean drive-thrus are on the way out too? you know what's next... the end of the american fat ass. less weight = better fuel economy. by my calculations, that's at least 0.1 mpg/ass. does this mean drive-thrus are on the way out too? you know what’s next… the end of the american fat ass. less weight = better fuel economy. by my calculations, that’s at least 0.1 mpg/ass.

]]> By: Turkle http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400243 Turkle Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:16:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400243 No, what is really sad is that the government is already complaining that there will be a significant short fall in funding for highway infrastructure maintenance (forget improvement). This is due to the fewer fuel tax monies that are being brought in with the reduction of road travel. Oh, these pathetic short sighted morons. Congress, Senate, and the President want to shove fuel efficiency down our throats, but then bitch when they don't get as much money in fuel taxes from us. Connect the dots you mental midgets (no offense short people), if you force us to all drive 1.4L 4 bangers, expect us to 1) drive less, and 2) get better fuel efficiency on those rare occasions that we decide to get into our road appliances to go some place. No, what is really sad is that the government is already complaining that there will be a significant short fall in funding for highway infrastructure maintenance (forget improvement). This is due to the fewer fuel tax monies that are being brought in with the reduction of road travel. Oh, these pathetic short sighted morons. Congress, Senate, and the President want to shove fuel efficiency down our throats, but then bitch when they don’t get as much money in fuel taxes from us. Connect the dots you mental midgets (no offense short people), if you force us to all drive 1.4L 4 bangers, expect us to 1) drive less, and 2) get better fuel efficiency on those rare occasions that we decide to get into our road appliances to go some place.

]]> By: justinhk2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400241 justinhk2000 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:20:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400241 Thank you for telling me this. You just wrote 6 paragraphs of absolute useless crap that i already knew since last year and i just wasted 10 min hoping to find some new details but failed to do so. Thanks again Thank you for telling me this. You just wrote 6 paragraphs of absolute useless crap that i already knew since last year and i just wasted 10 min hoping to find some new details but failed to do so. Thanks again

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400239 johnnycanuck Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:12:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400239 Oh... road travel. I thought I was going to have to start taking FLOMAX. Oh… road travel. I thought I was going to have to start taking FLOMAX.

]]> By: bolex http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-could-mark-first-decline-in-road-travel-in-28-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-400238 bolex Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:08:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8255#comment-400238 high gas prices, people cut down on driving...i cant believe people research this and get payed to tell me this stuff. high gas prices, people cut down on driving…i cant believe people research this and get payed to tell me this stuff.

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