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Americans Driving Less With Pump Prices Still Higher Than a Year Ago
- Pump prices have fallen but not enough to lure drivers back
- Inflation and consumer confidence key to reviving fuel demand
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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Americans are driving less, combining errands and shopping or dining out less since gasoline prices rallied in March, according to a survey by auto club AAA.
A survey of 1,002 US adults last month showed 64% of Americans adapted their driving or lifestyle habits in response to high fuel prices. Of these, 88% said they drove less, 74% said they combined errands while more than half reduced shopping or restaurant visits. Many Americans have also postponed taking a vacation this year, according to the survey.