In the UK , a gallon of gas can easily come to around $ 10 , says writer , compared to around $ 4 in the U.S. Foxall : High price of fuel impacts the type of car that Europeans drive . Europeans now discuss their cars in terms of miles per gallon , says writer , rather than miles per hour . Writer : The government is n't the only guilty party . America expects petrol prices to double if people are to permanently park up their 15mpg pick - up trucks .
In the UK , a gallon of gas can easily come to around $ 10 , says writer , compared to around $ 4 in the U.S. Foxall : High price of fuel impacts the type of car that Europeans drive . Europeans now discuss their cars in terms of miles per gallon , says writer , rather than miles per hour . Writer : America expects petrol prices to double if people are to permanently park up their 15mpg pick - up trucks .