The American motoring public once again fears the three dollar mark in the price of gasoline. This fear is made even more believable when the price of gasoline in California reaches the three dollar mark. But in response to this, the American Automobile Association (or the AAA) announced that the more than per gallon price of gasoline in the West Coast is unlikely to spread all over the country.

According to the not-for-profit automobile lobby group, the average price of gasoline in the country is at .545 per gallon although the average in California is much higher for gasoline now is traded at .121 per gallon. The AAA stated that the reason for the high price of gasoline in the West Coast is due to the fact that the region has a limited number of oil refineries. Other reasons that AAA cited are the strict air quality standards in the region and the relative isolation of the West Coast from fuel supplies in the country.

While the AAA said that the price of gasoline outside of the West Coast will not reach the three dollar mark, the organization warned that the price of gasoline will continue to increase in the next few months. AAA believes that apart from the West Coast, the country will experience a gradual increase in the price of gasoline as the demand for fuel increases in the season. They also believe that the price of gasoline will peak well below the dreaded three dollar mark.

For those motorists who are thinking that the price of gasoline in the country will once again reach per gallon in the spring, AAA cited the reasons for the three dollar mark in the past two years. The AAA stated that in the years 2005 and 2006, two events played a major role in the increased gas price. In 2005, AAA cited the Hurricane Katrina which has inflicted damage on the energy infrastructure in the country.

The ravaging hurricane made oil refineries supply less fuel to the market which make the price sky rocket. In 2006, Israel's invasion of Lebanon played a key role in the price of gas in the U.S. The result of the invasion is a threat to the oil shipments going out of the Middle East.

AAA cited that the reasons present in the past couple of years for the sharp increase in the price of gasoline is not present this year. Although it is expected that the price of gasoline will increase due to the increase in the demand for gasoline, AAA believes that there is no reason to believer that the three dollar mark will once again be thrust into the public this year.

The organization which provides a wide range of information for motorists, as wide as the selection of aftermarket parts from Dee Zee, also stated the average of gas prices for the state with the highest price of gasoline. According to the AAA, California has the highest statewide average gas price at .121 per gallon. California is followed by Hawaii with an average of .906 per gallon. The third state with the highest gas price average is Oregon where gas is sold at an average of .782 per gallon.

I ended up buying a SUV cover as I had to keep my SUV off the road due to the incredible rise in gas. It's so sad because I absolutely love my SUV, it is literally my pride and joy. I smile every time I look at it, never mind drive it!

But precisely because I love my SUV, is why I bought a cover for it. My life's dream will end up in a puff of smoke if I leave it on the streets. I don't have the space (nor money) to build a garage, but I needed to be sure that my dear SUV remains in its pristine condition, so that when I can afford to use it once more, I won't end up spending an arm and a leg on the cleaning and bodywork.

It may sound a bit ridiculous and overdone, but let me just explain how dangerous the outside world is for your SUV, or any car for that matter. Whether the sun is shinning, or it's raining cats and dogs, your car is under constant attack. The sun bleaches the exterior of the car, so that it looks all washed. Also, the sun overheats the car and will damage the internal workings of the car. Rain contains acids that spoil the car's finish and leave unsightly water-marks. After a while, the car will begin to rust as well. Wind is no better, it always seems to whip all sorts of rubble and other nonsense that make nicks and dents on the car's exterior. Even when its a seemingly 'weather-less day', no rain or shine, and only a slight breeze, the birds will always find their way to the car and leave their 'visiting card'. Dust settles far too quickly. All it takes is one day of leaving the car outside, and your left with a fine film of dust.

A car cover will prevent all of this from harming the car. Dust and birds droppings cannot find their way through the cover's protective shielding. Waterproof covers mean that the rain literally just runs off the side of the SUV cover without penetrating through to the car. The sun's UV rays have no entry either as the car cover is UV reflective. Car covers will also provide protection against those small scratches and dents. All in all, your covered!

But wait, the fun doesn't stop there. Depending on the type of cover you get you get to choose the colour and design, just like I did! I bought a custom cover, which means that it was made specifically for me and my SUV. I chose the colour of my cover and even which logo embroidered on the front. Now my SUV looks spanking smart, even when it's in storage.