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You know gas is expensive to Americans when the local news reports that scooter sales are up significantly, even in Des Moines. Scooters and moped riders who aren’t riding to school are still pretty few and far between in the States, but as we approach $4 a gallon unleaded, more and more people are buying in to these little boogers that often approach 100 mpg.

In the face of the current economic situation, a lot of Americans are actually making positive changes in their lives. Whereas hardly anybody would have been caught dead riding a motor-scooter 5 years ago, opting instead for the typical American behemoth, mindsets are different now. Environmentally friendly activities such as these aren’t as shunned anymore as habits of hemp-growing tree-huggers, but rather they are seen as viable options for a mainstream America that is acknowledging the issue.

I can’t imagine how awesome it would feel to whip into a gas station on a little Vespa for a fill-up. I’d look over at the person next to me filling up their Escalade or Expedition and try to hold back a snicker as their meter rolls past $100. As for me, I’d only have to dig around for a $10 bill to fill a nearly dry tank and be good for around 200 more miles. Oh yeah, I can clearly picture it!

The times are changing, and you can feel the waning status symbol that large, gas-guzzling vehicles have enjoyed for far too long. When Ford is drastically cutting back truck and SUV production, and Honda, Yamaha, and Vespa are enjoying the current economic conditions, our changing ways are clear. News like this is long overdue, but better late than never I guess!

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