I think there would be logistical problems with that. Besides, owners of gas guzzlers already pay more, since they need more gas.

I have a Jetta and do a mix of highway and city driving. It gets right around 30 mpg every time. A fill-up now costs over $40, and with my work commute plus numerous trips back and forth to Wisconsin I have to fill it up at least once a week. Gas is now one of the biggest items in my budget.


>How about pumps with lower prices for 4 cyl vehicles and hybrids with mpg above 30? :o) An actual benefit for buying a more fuel efficient vehicle...
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>>>>As every person who drives Corolla I have strong dislike for SUV crowd, especially those driving things suited more for military than for civilian areas. At the same time, as long as they are willing to pay more at pump, not much could be done about it. To give you fuller picture I have even stronger dislike to those driving SUVs and preaching moderation and environment protection to others.
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>>>as long as they are willing to pay more at pump
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>>>means that the increased demand from the SUV drivers pushes up the price for all of us.
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>>I agree, but you cannot have separate pumps for different cars. It is not convenient, but higher prices is the best recipe for better car technologies. If prices could stay low, then SUVs would grow even bigger.