@johnpowell & @buster, good for you two tight asses! I admire you! I’m 60 and I never got into skateboarding. The bus system here isn’t as good, as I hope it will evolve to be. @Nullo, My car has satisfactory get up and go, for freeway driving. I had to have that, before I bought it, for my own sanity. @harold, yes, you are right on the money, taking into consideration all the other factors. In 2004, I came into a little extra cash and chose to upgrade my Honda Civic to the Hybrid, to support the concept of finding alternatives to gas, and save some money. It was after that the the facts came out about the the energy costs of making and transporting the cars etc. I’ve entered some contests that offer an electric car as the prize. Do they also have the same offset problems? @RealEyesRealizeRealLies, That’s great you bike! I ride a bike, but can’t use it to commute to work, bad knees.