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8.1 Van wrote:

So far this year, more than 200,000 motorists nationwide have been stranded on the side of the road, AAA said. During the same period last year — when the price of a gallon of gas was around $3 — just 154,000 motorists reported running out of gas.

$5 for a gallon of gas sparks surge in drivers who run out of fuel

That has to be THE funniest thing I've seen in a while.
Let me count the reasons why....maybe numbering them starting from 1 and not getting past 10 so everyone can keep track regardless of how high they can actually count without having to take their socks off...

1. People who can't afford to fill their cars with high gas prices also can't calculate how far they can drive on a gallon of gas.
2. People who can't afford to fill their cars are going to be better off with EVs when those same people are driving $600 beaters because that's their budget. EVs aint free, even if you're on welfare....(Don't let that notion get out, or FREE EVs For the Indigent program might gain traction with those that are responsible for the rest of the free cheeses in this country!)
3. Is petro going to get cheaper if demand wanes? He!! no. Not for a long time anyway. The oil industry raises the prices now, if a camel farts in Saudi Arabia now. What you think will happen if they just up and lost 10% market share tomorrow?
4. Is power going to get cheaper when EVs become more prominent? See #3, but opposite for the power companies. One of the largest almost monopolies of our day are power companies. And all the subsidiary industries that build/sell charging infrastructure and devices will follow suit.
5. Not that those running out of gas will ever be able to afford an EV unless it's dead and functioning as a rolling towable homeless shelter, but do you think the govt subsidies to produce and buy EVs will continue after the agenda has been fulfilled? Eh, you may think that....I have to remember there are folks who own legit RVs and have to ask how to change a tire on them, so never underestimate the lack of intelligence of someone I suppose.
6. Last but not least, noone cares about your Spam n Eggs from New Jersey. that state smells like all the indigents removed their socks at the same time anyway.
7. Sorry, one more thing, these stats are from people who have AAA roadside coverage? LOL. Let me get this straight...One has enough traveling to do and enough $ to buy a AAA membership, but not $5 to put that extra gallon of gas in the car? This aint about the price of gas....refer to point #5.