People are failing to mention that cars wil come to a halt immediately too. Hence businesses will shut down and in essence everything will stop. Other than those who have a veggie garden in the back.
Soon after water will stop in the taps in 99% of the homes and in essence people will step out of their homes to find the absolute necessities such as water and food.
U sound like the world will come to an end. If cars stop then I guess there will be an increase in the number of bike sales? people will build wells, grow organic food, become healthier spend more time with family etc etc etc.....
hmmm i agree with CE the world wouldnt come to an end. but yes it would be VERY difficult to adjust. Chinese/Japanese ppl are extremely smart so they will probably come up with something to make it easier to live :p