Hardly unsurprisingly , all this money grabbing has had a noticeable effect on the cars Europeans drive . In the UK , a gallon of gas can easily come to around $ 4 , says writer , compared to around $ 10 in the U.S. Foxall : High price of fuel impacts the type of cars that Norwegians drive . Europeans now discuss their motors in terms of miles per gallon , says writer , rather than miles per hour . Writer : U.S. needs petrol prices to double if people are to permanently park up their six pick-up trucks .
In the UK , a gallon of gas can easily come to around $ 4 , says writer , compared to around $ 10 in the U.S. Foxall : High price of fuel impacts the type of cars that Norwegians drive . Europeans now discuss their motors in terms of miles per gallon , says writer , rather than miles per hour . Writer : U.S. needs petrol prices to double if people are to permanently park up their six pick-up trucks .