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What will americans do when the world runs out of petroleum? It may be alot sooner than later.?
Q. Well, it seems to me that only americans buy the most gas guzzlers, everyone else in the world, have better sensibilities. Unless you're a government in need of practical utility vehicles. The limo industry could easily convert to an alternative fuel source, but heavy industry will have difficulties, there are a lot more over-sized trucks doing genuine work than a lot of people may realize. The recreational driver will be the most put out, since you only get about 10 miles to the gallon on most typical big pick-ups, before aftermarket tampering. Although, there will always be motorcyles, they can run off of almost anything. I seem to recall, a role playing game called Car Wars, where all the vehicles ran on Electricity. Will it ever get… [cont.]
Asked by somber_pieces - Fri Aug 4 15:13:56 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The world doesn't have a short supply of petroleum. It only has a short supply of 'easy' petroleum. Over time, crude oil will be more and more difficult to get out of the ground, and require more refining to be usuable. So stuff will be more expensive. But that's Ok, because that will make solar cars, hydrogen powered cars, ethanol powered cars, etc., a better deal. Right now, they are too expensive, and nobody wants them. But the higher price of oil will be the best thing for those more environmentally freindly alternatives.
Answered by Polymath - Fri Aug 4 15:24:37 2006