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var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/5_Reasons_Why_High_Gas_Prices_are_Good_for_Real_Drivers'; While people who drive out of necessity are understandably upset about high gas prices , the real enthusiast driver recognizes the positives. Artificially low fuel prices have subsidized an American automotive lifestyle out-of-sync with the needs and desires of serious drivers. And although we're not happy to be forking over the dimes for premium fuel, we've got five reasons the enthusiast is happy the era of cheap gas is over. 5. Less Congestion Higher gas prices mean fewer people driving and more people taking public transit or telecommuting. The most obvious benefit for the real driver is that it opens up the road to those who travel for fun by removing those who merely commute out of necessity. This results in less traffic and, not surprisingly, fewer traffic fatalities , thanks in part to people keeping their Suburbans in the garage. Safer, emptier roads are something all...
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