Read this article, and comment on whether or not the high price of gas is changing the way you drive or even how much you drive.
Friday, September 05, 2008
The High Price of Gas Changing Our Driving Habits?
Read this article, and comment on whether or not the high price of gas is changing the way you drive or even how much you drive.
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Oh most definitely; I myself drive in a fashion as to not apply the brake so much at high speeds to avoid going to the gas pump...
Teenagers and new drivers such as myself, I can imagine, might start driving at a later time due to such high prices. Gas prices plus the insurance costs that young drivers face can be quite discouraging and may not even be possible to [feasibly] cover until a later time.
However, I also suppose that such fatalities have decreased because some of the "lower class" people are out of cars. The high gas prices force only the people who can afford to regularly fuel up to stay on the streets. Careless drivers such as street racers might have second thoughts before going out for a thrill ride when they see the prices at the pump.
While no one likes rising gas prices, I never thought that it would have this positive effect. Now people are taking greater care when evaluating the necessity of each car-trip.
Yes, I have definitely changed my driving habits due to the cost of gasoline. I find myself "coasting" much more than I used to and I try to accelerate slowly and use as little brakes as possible. Also, I tend to think about how much each trip will cost and if it's worth it or not.
As for the issue of accidents and the price of gas, I think that the rising gas prices has a significant effect on the number of accidents and high speed chases.
Seriously, even though it would be really cool to be in a high speed chase, I would definitely reconsider before went dukes of hazzard on the police.
The alteration of people's driving habits on the road due to rising gas prices is a definite. Alot of this data could be percieved as common sense: people aren't driving as much and are driving in car pools to save gas, thus decreasing the number of cars on the road - as well as not driving as fast to prevent excess burning of fuel
however, I wanna give a shout out to those true G's who stay rollin NO MATTER the cost all day everyday. We reppin mo city, hwy 6 baby, chunk a duece
The high gas prices defiantly affect my daily driving habits. Now, instead of driving to U of H everyday for practice, I carpool with the people who live near. Also I am very conscious about how I am driving and try not to exceed a reasonable speed. I feel this not only makes me a safer driver, its saving money at the gas pump. Sure, the accidents have decreased, but at what cost to drivers?
A good point was made in the article--"all these efforts that have gone into building safer highways, safer cars, better enforcement ... this really dramatic change we're seeing is due to economics, to the price of gasoline," making me question
- --Should we be spending a lot of time, money and efforts to the highways, cars, etc. safer when we could be focusing all that to developing new fuel sources? =)
I am more aware of the way I drive since the rising of gas prices. I try not to accelerate as much, apply my brakes at a fast speed, and just try to coast to avoid going to the gas station. I think everyone should attempt to do the above to minimiza the long lines at the pump. I think the price of gas affects the number of accidents as well, since it takes more energy from your engine which means more money deducted from your wallet to pump gas. I think the rise of gas prices makes everyone just a little bit more cautious in the way they drive.
-Tracy Kwong
Wow, i would never have thought to make the connection between gas prices and number of automobile accidents, not even including deaths. But I gotta say, it makes complete sense. I definitely have been cautious about my driving habits in any and every way possible to ensure I visit the gas pump as little as possible. This, in turn, has helped me, as it has others, I'm sure, become a less reckless driver. As tempted as I am to speed down Oilfield or Highway 6... or any road for that matter, that constant reminder of those ridiculous gas prices keeps me more fuel-efficient, as well as an all around safer driver. Pretty cool, I think =)
Although I don't have my license yet, it makes sense that with higher gas prices people would try to drive less, leading to less congestion and less accidents.
However, an interesting thing to study would be whether the average number of fatalities per accident has increased because of more carpools. Nevertheless, it is good that the overall fatalities are declining because of gas prices.
The article mentions a "tipping point" at which drivers would "significantly [change] their behavior" - wouldn't that be better expressed as a curve, depending on the income and personal habits of the different drivers? As Samee mentioned, "lower class" drivers would start to feel the effect of gas prices faster.
Well I think its pretty obvious that gas prices and people's driving habits have a direct correlation between the two. I've always been conscious of the way I drive as to not waste any gas. Of course that doesn't mean I don't go a tad bit above the speed limit. I prefer to start off at a higher speed than the speed limit then coast the rest of the way until I roll to a stop. Its amazing that I haven't caught the attention of the Popo's. Of course I believe in the "Warn a brotha" concept and would very much appreciate it if many of my peers would do so as well.
Due to gas prices rising, driving has become an issue for many. Larger vehicles have a harder time getting off the drive way more than ever, since they need more gas, and more gas means more money. People have began to change driving habits a lot more, not much leisurly driving has really been taking place. The publich has started to be more cautious on where they go, and is it for a good reason. hiked up gas prices have not only affected our wallets but also our life style.
gas prices not only cause an immediate decrease in driving because people are worried about actually buying gas, but they might also decrease driving due to a lack of money to spend on other things. less teenagers are getting cars or insurance because their parents (or the teenagers) cannot afford all of these things, plus gas prices and inflation (due to gas prices). therefore, less teenagers are on the road to die in accidents.
also, (on a less serious note) maybe there is less drunk driving (many fatal accidents are caused by drunk drivers) because the gas prices are so high that those who would drive drunk can no longer afford so much alcohol. hmm...
oh yea, I definately have changed my driving habits because of the rising price of Gas. I drive a suburban that has a 40 gallon tank, and to have to fill that up is horrible.I try not to accelerate above the 2 to save gas and I coast a lot more, like Steven said. I also agree with Samee that the rising cost of gas has effected a lot of lower class people. Because less people are buying gas less people are on the road to get in acidents.
*Bailey McMath
My driving habits have defiantly changed due to the rising price of gas. Now driving is not just a leisure activity, myself and a lot of other people now only drive when it is a necessity. Gas prices have even changed what kind of cars we drive, people are looking for cars that use gas efficiently.
I think everyone should minimize their driving, gas is way to expensive right now.
Woah, after reading this article i totally realize that now that gas prices do impact how i drive and wehre i go. Luckily my swim practices are around the corner from my house so its not that far of a drive, but if im running errands i try to do them in the most gas efficient way so i dont waste gas that i have to pay for. And i most definately am a more cautious driver now because of gas. I don't want to get in a wreck and spend even more unnecessary money on repairs when all i had to do was slow down. But at least gas prices has made me a safer and more efficient driver =)
I can understand that higher gas prices would encourage more carpooling and use of public transportation, leading to lower fatalities due to people being hit by cars and such. I avoid driving as much as possible to avoid the pump, and wouldn't be surprised if others do the same.
I am personally not surprised that the fatality rate is decreasing considering that everyone around is trying to figure out how they could possibly save money and time with gas being so incredibly high. My mom has had me pump $5 dollars worth of gas just to be able to get to school and back before. It's funny as teenagers to learn from an experience like this because we always want to go, go, go but with gas being how it is we always seem to ask each other, well how much do you want to pay to get there?
Their really isnt much else i can say on this topic. I do agree that it does make sense that less accidents are occuring, but i also must add that this is the life of an American. As Americans we drive everywhere not being conscious of how much gas we are using. At least as teenagers, but now that the gas prices are rising to the brink we must start paying attention. At least if we still want money. It also makes sense that people are getting in less accidents. Seeing how less people are driving solo and are now car pooling. With the cities filled with cars they are now less crowded and filled with new age busses and trains that transport the average worker so he/she wont have to spend $70 on gas a week. Well thats my two cents. Peace Love and Gap!
As a teenage driver, I took the responsibility to pay for my own gas. With gasoline prices on the rise, an increase of drivers (including me) have chosen to save precious gas by coasting.
With that being said, prices at the pump correlates to avoided accidents.
I thank my Parents for Kroger Plus Card! (3 cents off per gallon!!!)
Makes sense. I know i drive less ever since prices have been so high. I car pool and catch rides so im not at the pump every other day with my 12.8 mile per gallon truck.
Less drivers on the road would just make sense that there would be fewer fatalities.
couldn't agree more with several of those above me. These studies and observations are dead on in the respect that when people in general watch that little gauge slowly creep back toward the E (or in my case the R, don't know why) they really start easing off the gas pedal and watching their speed. It's interesting to me how so many including myself are just now realizing how closely economics is related to basic rationalizing in our daily lives when now it seems so clear.
Im once again going to have to agree with my right hand man Justin Popp, i too car pool to school on a daily basis due to the terrible gas mileage of my truck.
But i think that the fatality rate of people in car accidents is simply because car companies are producing safer cars to attract as many customers as possible in such a cautious market like today.
Since I don't have my license I don't drive, so gas prices don't really affect my driving habits. But it does make since that there is a correlation between gas prices and car accident fatalities. People are more inclined to drive in a safer manor since speeding and rash braking waste more gas. And since more people are car pooling due to such high prices there are less people on the road leaving less people for a dangerous driver to collide with.
Who would have thought? The connection between gas prices and death rates is brilliant. The price of gas definitely affects the way people drive now. I carpool with friends and we both split gas money so its not so harsh on our pockets. People drive slower and therefore safer to reduce the amount of gas used. However the fact still remains that gas is too friggin' high and needs to go down. ^_^
It most certainly has changed my parents and my driving habits. Now I hate driving everywhere or giving people rides beacause gas i soo expensive. WE need to do somethin about it i think.
Grantlin Willis
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It makes sense that people are paying more attentions to their driving but some don't realize that they are driving safer by slowing down or not driving as much. I try to drive slower because of gas prices and save some gas. Something that is not talked about in this article is that car back in the 60's were not as save as the modern cars, I don't know if that would make a difference but thats just my thought.
I disagree about the suburbs becoming "The Slums". If anything the people who don't have to worry about their money and buying gas aka higher class people. So in time i believe that the suburbs will become the higher class neighborhoods. Plus if gas prices drop i think that people will realize how bad it was and know that anytime they could jack the prices back up, they will drive slower and appreciate how good it is.
I do agree that the price of gas has changed our driving a bit, personally i know i try not to make any unnessisary trips but i dont think it has the drastic effect that this article is making it out to have. I mean for decades automobile companies have been trying to not only make cars better but also safer. I think other factors are playing a major part as well. Most new cars now have built in emergency systems and cars have way more than just two airbags. I think these issues play just as big as a part as gas prices
I haven't changed how I drive but I don't drive very much. I guess I don't feel the pressure as much because my parents pay the gas bill.
Well, it looks like there is one benefit to the high prices, but there are still plenty of people who don't know anyone who died in a car accident and they'd probably argue it's not much of a benefit. *shrug*
because of the inclining gas prices, many drivers change their habits or even change the vehicle population. Rolling to a stop at stop sign, stop lights, etc., jerking the gas pedal, many other little habits save gas. Also, the sky-high prices of gasoline is causing more people to car pull, which reduces vehicular population, and also cutting the pollution of the environment.
I have never really thought of it this way, the gas prices causing less fatalities. As a matter of fact when first read the article, I probably re-read the line about the fatalities decreasing 5 times, and even read it out loud to my mom to make sure i was reading it correct. I had no idea this was the case. I think although the prices have gotten much higher there is some good to it because many lives have probably been spared. I personally don't pay for my own gas, and my driving styles have not changed, but when i do go to fill up i do notice how much of a difference the price is even from when i first started driving a couple years ago to now. And the change in price even in that short of time is very big. Hopefully if gas prices do go back down the fatality rates can stay at the level they are if not lower.
Kimberly Gallegos
among my friends, i have a bad reputation. Livia + driving = to much gas wasted on needlessly violent acceleration. since gas prices have been steadily rising, i have ventured to curb my natural impulses a bit. however, i am sorry to report to all of the environment loving people out there, i am still a crazy driver. The most probable reason is that i do not pay for my own gas. my loving brother does that for me :p
Like some of the other posters who have left comments before me, I too have been very conscientious of how and when I drive. My best friend and I have been dubbed "cheap" by some of our friends because we carpool quite a bit in order to save gasoline. Personally, I think of us as smart because we will just be saving that extra penny in the piggy bank for something better than gas, say movies or a date.
However, I was actually quite surprised to hear that fatalities have gone down. My mom was rear-ended not too long ago and so this may just be personal bias. Albeit, I am still surprised due to the sheer recklessness of drivers on the road today. Many drivers are not "street smart", and I did not believe that gas prices would steer away too many of those people from driving.
On a final note, being more aware and conservative is just going to be beneficial in the long run. I mean, of course as Pye's students we are already brilliant, but if we save gas and learn how to "maximize the use of our scarce resources" (oh my, sounds familiar!), then I'd have to say we're learning something!
With gas prices rising at an incredible rate, we become more conscious of our driving habits and gas meter. Therefore the fact that there are less fatalities is, more or less, just common sense. More people are carpooling due to ridiculous gas prices and poor mileage, thus decreasing the amount of cars on the road. It can then be assumed that drivers would be more self-conscious in driving and hold back on reckless behavior.
On a side note... probably personal bias, but a large part of people in sugar land, as well as missouri city just bad drivers. It's a bit hard to imagine this trend when you have people that have no clue what to do once they get behind the wheel and earnestly believe that "wow, I'm going to end up killing someone today!"
The gas prices have many people driving. People are starting to car pool and other find other ways to get a ride to where they want to be. Even though gas prices are high there are still many more car drivers. Car companies are trying to find better ways to save people money from gas which makes things a little better but are still anger many. Gas is a need for transportation and we wait for the day when gas will no longer be the use in our cars.
High has prices has made me slow down a little more than usual. I am usually on the road alot and I have cut back quite a bit. I usually fill up my tank every 2 weeks, but I'm trying to cut back so I don't have to spend so much at the gas station. It takes about 70 bucks just to fill my tank. I usually try to fill up every 3 weeks just to cut backk a little.
The gas prices haven't really affected my own driving habits but that is probably because my parents pay for my gas. If I had to pay for it myself, I would definitely consider how worthwhile each trip is and how far each trip was taking me. I do, however, listen to my dad talk about how we need to get things we need in one trip rather than several. My sister has also been carpooling to the galleria area for the past year.
It makes sense that the gas prices and how people have altered their habits have affected the casualties due to car accidents but it is not something I would have realized on my own.
The cost of gasoline has actually impacted our driving habits because not only people have cut down their travels but also got the traffic system under control.As sivak says "It could be that the safety benefits of driving slower are proportionately greater than the fuel economy benefits," .Peoples lives should be the first prioriy because the economy can only run smoothly with by the people.
Even the rising gas prices have helped businessess improve because people are buying more hybrid cars, and also most of the people started to rely on bussess and local transportations.
Wow, this article really showed me a new perspective on the way I should be driving. I know friends of mine who have just stopped turning on their AC figuring they could save a little money on gas, and while I’ve considered them half crazy to do such a thing in the heat- it does make sense to try and tuck some money away any way you can.
I’ve been driving for the past six months and I can’t really say I’m the best driver in the world- probably not anywhere close. Considering that, it’s a relief to know that there’s that much less of chance that I could die.
It’s going to be amazing to watch and see how this develops and how many more severe changes are going to be made in the next few years.
-Ashley Abraham
The cost of gas is so rediculous. I have to pay for my own gas, with my own money that I make and it sucks! I hate it. I know that whenever my I go somewhere and my friend's parents pay for there gas, they are definately driving. As for slowing down and not exceeding the speed limit, that has not changed. I am a speed demon, I cannot help it. It is in my blood. I just have one question, why were people in the 70's worried about gas? I bet that was a really stupid question, but oh well.
The high gas prices have changed the way I drive. I drive comparatively less than what I used to. My family also tries to conserve gas by carpooling, especially my mom who works downtown. We also try to keep all our activities close to our home, to minimize gas consumption. I think it’s a definite improvement that the number of accidents have reduced and that people have started being more conservative and careful in the way the drive. Its like an unexpected bonus.
At first I thought the connection between gas prices and car accidents seemed like a fallacy, but as I read on the connection became clearer. I must admit I tend to tailgate people's cars and accelerate really quickly. I'm not the most defensive driver. But today, I was driving home on a quarter tank of gas that has to last this whole weekend, so I drove carefully. I tried to conserve as much gas as I could. The price of gas really does cause people to be more gas concious and that makes people drive more carefully.
I think when oil price keeps going up, people tend to start taking care of their driving businesses. Unlike before, people now try to drive shorter distances in a slower speed, or consider carpooling with others, in order to save more money. And during holidays, there are more families are willing to stay at home instead of traveling to other states, due to the oil price. Overall, it seems like we will have a decline in fatalities because oil price rose.
I have my permit but I still drive a lot with my parents. I have noticed that my parents watch how they drive and how much. They have cut down on driving just for the fun of it. Like Ashley said, I have heard many people say that they don't turn on their air conditioner on to save some money.Personally, I could never do that.
Though the gas prices are going up, I think its making many people watch how they drive. But, I feel that all this Nascar racing and high speed chases should be reconsidered because they are wasting gas for frivilous things.
-swati
Because of the gas prices changing I definitely drive diffrent. I find myself going slow or calling more and more people to car pool just so everyone doesnt have to waste gas, it makes no sense for everyone drive to the same place when it would just be easier if one person drove. Not only will that save gas but it will also help the enviornment.
My dad usually wants me to wait to fill up when the prices are lower but because of hurricane season they are high now. Hopefully the prices will go down and stay down but if they don't im interested to see what it does to the typical American driver...
I never really thought about it until now, but I guess it makes sense that the raise of gas prices would lower the crash rating. The more gas people try to save the slower and safer they drive.
Since gas has risen so much I always drive slow. If gas prices would have never gone up I might have already been in a wreck.
I definately agree that the raging gas prices have slowed raging drivers...
Michael Peterson
I think it stinks how gas is riseing so high. I've been driving for about two years. Sophmore year i drove a SUV and paid about seventy dollars to fill up now i have a car, which is suppose to be better on gas, BUT beacause the rise in prices i pay about sixty dollars to fill up. SO I ONLY SAVE TEN DOLLARS (very mad). I also started looking for employment closer to my house. So, i agree with the article.
On the other hand, I'm happy about the decrease in automobile accidents and see that people tend to pay more attention when they have more at risk. Like money.
The basic premise of the article is flawed. The article sights 1961 and gas prices and then on fatalities during that era and then uses present gas prices to argue that the decrease in traffic fatalities can be atrributed to the current gas price. This is errorenous for a few reasons:
1. Such fluctuating would need to be based in a wide array of data over the entire period between 1961 to 2008.
2. The research studies focused primarly within the last year, which increases the likelihood of error because it limits the data supply.
3. The article functions on the assumption that a correlation equals causation. What is not noted within the article, specifically in terms of the historical context, is that driving education increasingly stresses safety protocol. This same level of emphasize may not have been present in the educational methods of earlier times.
Although Jordan W might make some valid points...it just makes sense that there are less fatalities due to the decrease in the amount of cars on the road. The decrease in cars correlates with the increase of gas prices. That can be proven by most everyone else's comments that say they now choose to car pool and not drive so often.
-Katie Carlseen
Definately, i drive an f-150 and its over 100$ to fill up my tank. I try to stay away from my car as much as i can. Its understandable why the death toll decreased tremendously because less people are wanting to drive. Getting from A to B in a vehicle is getting expensive these days.
This makes sence. I know that i drive slower and like to carpool more often since gas prices went up. I also think this is kind of "The economies way of taking care of mother nature." SInce we do drive less and carpool more we lower our immkissions into the air which makes nature "happy" lol.
I have definitely noticed changed driving habits of those around me, especially those of my parents. It seems that people have been driving much slower lately, since the gas prices have sky-rocketed. My dad, who used to speed down highway 6, actually drives on or below speed limit. As much as we all hate the overwhelmingly high prices, it has done society a little good by lowering death caused by car accidents. Apparently, fewer cars + slower cars = fewer accidents.
Yeah, I wasnt surprised at all to hear about the connection between the way people drive and gas prices.Alot of people have changed the way they drive due to the changes in gas prices.Who would have ever thought that the rise in gas prices would have some type of a positive effect on the way we drive,and amount of accidents we have.
It completely makes sense that driving habits are effected by gas prices. I have tons of friends, including myself, that do the little trivial things such as trying to never stop at the intersections, but instead, slowing down, or always changing their car to neutral to reduce their rpm. At the end of the day, all these things simply add up to save us gas money.
Well, I haven't changed my driving habits mainly because I already have a tiny car.It takes sometimes three weeks for it to empty and cost less than $40 usually.My mom ,on the other hand, has to fill up every 4 days and spend $60!I notice that since she drives a long distance to work, she often drives like all of you have said, but the car still empties quickly.
I haven't really experienced any changes in my driving habits due to high gas prices but some things have to be taken into consideration in my case:
1. I HATE driving.so i never do it.
2. I am a horrific driver with less than average reflexes.So for the safety of the general public i like to refrain from unleashing my hazardous nature on innocent bystanders.
3. I don't have the cash to actually have my own car. I am so broke.
BUT that doesn't mean i haven't noticed how it has affected my FRIENDS' driving. I can definitely see a change there. 'Coasting' has become a fond pastime of teenage drivers. Especially for the ones that have to buy their own gas. I've also noticed that the gas mileage of their cars has become a topic of pride among drivers. The more mileage your car gets per gallon, the more bragging rights you have. Gas prices have also prematurely aged parents. Everyone is driving like little old ladies these days.
--Carolyn Ramsey--
well, i really don't need to post this b/c i no longer go to this school, however i am still in Economics here at Texas A&M. but no the rising gas prices dont change our driving habits and they probably wont for some time now, driving is just too much of a necessity to our nation and people wont think that they are the problem themselves. they'll just say, " well some one else can ration their gas and i'll continue using like i always have (not drugs, gas). so everyone will think everyone ELSE is doing something, and think they dont have to. the point is, people will still drive, but hopefully they'll have a higher income to spend on it
Mr.Pye sorry i am commenting so late but my power went out early on friday when i tried to do the blog. Sorry i couldn't do it earlier this week because i didn't get internet connection and power until yesterday.
Concerning the article though...I have to say that i am not suprised with the results that the article gathered. With gas prices so high and continuing to rise it makes sense that people are trying to be conservative and save money by being safe. Also with such high insurance prices, one would not want to risk getting that increased due to negligent driving.
im with rueban on this one, with the power, sorry mr Pye this came so late, but concernering the article i defenitaly have found myself changing my habits with such high gas prices. I use to always accelerate off the line of intersections of stop signs and stop lights, but in order to save gas I drive off the line slower and I dont floor the petal. Little things can save you money, and Ive found myself doing them
It is deffinately apparent that the gas prices affects drivers and how they choose to get around. That means checking tire pressure, keeping constant speeds, and no sudden braking. The whole issue with less fatalies is a plus side to the high gas prices yes however teen drivers a seriously affected. People would like less teen drivers off the road but I dont! Its harder for me to go places such as work, school, or soccer practice without worrying about gas prices.
----- NICO SULLIVAN -----
Sorry my post was so late. I had no power or internet since Ike hit.
Yea I agree that the price of gas today greatly affects the manner in which I drive. I find myself driving less and less as i attempt to recieve rides from other people. I also tend to watch my rpms to make sure i am not wasting to much gas by merely accelerating quickly. The cost of gas is too high and until it drops lower many americans will be continuing to watch how they drive. sorry i sent this in so late mr. pye.
This is a really late comment, so gas prices have gone down quite a bit. When they were high, though, I would try to drive less. But I hate not having my car with me because I like to be in control of the situation most of the time, so I still end up driving everywhere.
Well, when gas prices were high, my friends and I would always car pool wherever we were going by meeting at someone's house and then just leaving together. I rarely drove because my car is a gas guzzling SUV. People who were doing a lot of driving were very stingy with every teenager's favorite words: 'gas money', so we often gave a buck or two to the person driving that night.
I must agree. I am waaaaay more gas conscience than I was when I started driving, and all of my friends are as well. No one drives alone anymore. Car pooling is THE way to go.
Also, as a result of this I think families will cut down on the number of cars they own and we might even see teenagers not getting cars until they leave for college or maybe even not at all. Thems the breaks.
of course the high price gases have had a major impact on the way teenagers like myself drive. before it was in our interest to on the high speed group but now almost every one rethinking their actions as they are swiping thier cards at gas station more and more. and yes definitely, this is going to have a big impact on the number of accidents and also on the high speed chase with police.
The recent increase in gas prices is definately a major reason as to why many people are opting to use other modes of transportation. It is simply not possible to pay for gas at the prices it is at the moment, especially when we were so used to the prices being relatively low. Although the raise in prices has hindered the amount of gas intake, it is kind of helpful for the enviroment because people are now car pooling, and using other types of transportation.
People most definitely alter their driving habits because of gas prices. They go out less, try to get what they need done while they are already out, carpool, etc. Now, in January, gas prices have gone down considerable and people are altering their driving habits to the opposite of what they were when prices were up. It's interesting to see how people do this. If we were creatures of logic, we would keep our frugal, expensive-gas habits while the prices were down and save quite a bit of money.
since gas proces have been up i do try to do things like coast when i can and not to accelerate to fast. i know others driving habits have changed since lees people are willing to drive vast distances to go on vacation.
-James Z
High gas prices really bother people. People now will travel less, and spend less to balance their spendings. Gas prices might be one of many factors of our reccession.
For a while I was being a little more cautious about how quickly I accelerated at a red light and everything. I think It was kind of helpful since the higher prices went the less reckless driving teenagers were inclined to do, especially those of us who pay for our own gas.
I pretty much got to the point that I wasn't driving anywhere. I wouldn't go out with friends if I had to drive. I know that sounds kinda bad, but when i'm paying for my own gas, you realize how much you're actually spending. Even with a job it was hard to come up with the money to fill my truck up every week and a half. I pretty grateful for the drop in gas prices.
well since the time this article/blog was published,gas prices have dramatically droppped. but if gas were still almost four dollars, it didn't and hasn't effected my driving. my mother's Toyota Prius gets over forty MPG, and the Corolla gets about thirty something. plus it doesn't take much to fill up. only about an average of forty somethign dollars. and our driving habits havent really changed at all.
well since the time this article/blog was published,gas prices have dramatically droppped. but if gas were still almost four dollars, it didn't and hasn't effected my driving. my mother's Toyota Prius gets over forty MPG, and the Corolla gets about thirty something. plus it doesn't take much to fill up. only about an average of forty somethign dollars. and our driving habits havent really changed at all.
edit//oops i accidently left it as annoynymous
gas prices probably do affect some drivers but for me i dont care how much gas cost cause i dont have to pay haha.. really though gas prices have cheanged the way people travel, we all have cut back on leisure driving. we dont drive places just because we can we actually only drive to places that are necessities because who really wants to pay 4 dollars for gas ugh....
The gas prices at that time were insane. that must of been the reason why many people tried different methods of transportation. I know i did a lot of car pooling, didnt accelerate much, and if not drive speed limit under not to waste gas.
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