Most people in a survey on the news said they would not start driving less until about $2.80-3.00 or so.
We are rapidly approaching that point. I haven't felt any pressure from the price until now. We drive about 25,000 miles a year. It now costs me $45 to fill the tank of my Camry. I cannot imagince what it costs to fill an SUV or a full-size pick-up. I'd LOVE to have either of those, BTW, but the costs of running them are prohibitive.
just like everyone said that they'd quit smoking at $3.00/ pack (no, $3.25.. ok, $3.50.. maybe at $4.00... definately at $5.00 ...)
Then there's people like me who don't have much choice. I work in sales and drive to appointments. No driving, no income. Over 90% of my driving is work related and since Akron doesn't exactly have a reasonable, efficient mass transit system, I get the shaft.