#wartime

Owing to a certain disagreement currently taking place in the Middle East, let us look back to the 1940s for ideas on how we might conserve much-needed fuel oils.

For you "A" drivers, you get 2-4 gallons a week, mind how you go. "B" drivers, you get 8-10 gallons a week, but you have to share your car (and your horrific music tastes) with all sorts of people. "C" drivers can have all you like, but you'd better be delivering babies, parcels, or telegrams. Motorcycle drivers with "D" stickers may wish to consider swapping the engine out for pedals and chains, and pedalling for victory. Oh, and if you have more than five tyres, you're not getting a drop until you give your spares to Uncle Sam, you filthy hoarder.

Those of you with huge trucks, SUVs, and V8 engines would be recommended to shop for more economical cars, but all vehicle sales were halted at the start of 1942, so you'd better find a bus or stick to that 35 mph speed limit.

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