NAC: gas prices going up.....more...

[Dan Cordon]

> I've heard that Americans think 100 MPH (165 KPH) is fast,
> and Europeans think 100 miles (165 Km) is far.
> 
> Out of curiosity, how many miles/KM is your commute to work?
> How many miles/KMs do you drive each year?  I suspect for
> Americans, the numbers will be much higher.  But not enough
> to offset the cost of gas/petrol.
> 
> If you really want to piss us off (upset us :), tell us
> how many weeks vacation you get each year.
> 
> --
> Kent McLean

I'm probably late on this one (catching up on the weekend's list 
traffic), but I figure my statistics will probably throw the average 
off. My commute to work is 1.5 miles one way, followed by a 1/4 mile 
walk. My wife and I share rides to work most the time, and typically 
take our civic HB or the Audi. Both cars see ~4000 miles a year each - 
1/3 of which is usually from trips out of state. Most of my other cars 
only see 200-500 miles per year - either sunny days, off-road trips, or 
track miles. Needless to say, my oil changes can be done by calendar, 
not by miles traveled :o)

The other thing that helps is that for 1/3 of the year, I usually bike 
to work. The joys of a small town....even though we don't have any 
spectacular places to eat, and have a pathetic car parts selection; you 
can bike from one side of town to the other in 5 minutes :o)

-- 
Dan Cordon
Mechanical Engineer - Engine Research Facility
University of Idaho



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