More Motorists Running Out of Gas
"Hey Steve, even Decent Folk are running out of Gas"
Okay, so we know that gas prices have finally gotten high enough to force motorists to drive less and purchase smaller, more efficient vehicles. However, a story in the NY Times points out that there is another, more surprising, consequence of high gas prices: more drivers are running out of gas. In fact, AAA reports that in the Mid-Atlantic region there has been a 14 percent increase in out-of-gas calls from May 1 to June 12 this year, compared with the same period last year." So what's the relationship between gas prices and stranded motorists? Apparently, people reason that if they can just squeeze those last few miles out of the tank to get home, then perhaps gas prices will have gone down by the next day. Another explanation is that many simply can't afford the high cost of a full tank of gas, and are thus forced to buy as much gas as they can until they get their next paycheck. (more)
via:treehugger
