[John Lyon]

Unfortunately, I think you're right in terms of having the oil industry (or worse yet, the government) come up with a comprehensive plan to "save us." It will be up to the consumers to start getting smarter about fuel usage, but it won't really kick in until gas prices go higher. I do understand, though, that SUV sales are in the tank, which is a start.

I can't wait for the turbo-diesels to arrive in the US -- I'll be in line for one of those. I think the "experts" that say the US consumers won't buy diesel are dead wrong. They just need to be offered a good product, like in Europe. Actually, that is a good example of the industry (auto) has not done a good job. Based on consumer surveys, they think consumers won't buy diesel in the US, even though diesel is a large percentage of sales in Europe. Instead of taking the lead and taking a chance, they all take the safe (and wrong) route. You would think companies like MB, BMW, Audi, etc. would have more insight and would have brought these products in a long time ago. Actually, I think I know the answer to that too. Until now, diesels couldn't pass CA emissions, but with the new low-sulfur diesel that's just (or about to be) out, they will.