Notes:
-*The article begins describing all the activities that a mother drives to on each night of the week.* The mother then says she does plan her trips ‘more efficiently’.
-“ ‘Once the gas prices went up, I really started taking it seriously," said Caprine’ ”
- “…monthly gas bill easily runs more than $600.”
- "As gas prices have nearly doubled this year, suburban families are adjusting their way of life in sprawling Los Angeles County, where most activities depend on a car”
- Things people are doing to save money and use less gas: carpools, multi-purpose trips, or walking and other transportation.
- Lifestyles always change when people realize the amount they are paying for gas. Later, you can see that the types of cars people buy and places they choose to live/work are affected.
- “Though she drives a fairly efficient Toyota Avalon sedan - which still costs $50 a week to fill up - the family's next car will be a hybrid” Motorcycles are other alternatives for some.
- “I think this is a huge issue for our world today,"—gas consumer
- Many families realize that they can not have a smaller car with their lifestyles even though SUV cost.
Questions:
-Hybrids, walking, buses-will people truly consider them?
- How does this affect teens and their driving habits?
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