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regnaD kciN

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Reply to FBaggins (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:51 AM

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…in the time of the first embargo, most cars in the U.S. averaged 10-20 MPG. Cars today are much more efficient. And, of course, many are hybrids, or even pure electrics that don’t need gas at all.

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