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High Pump Prices Put Dent In Driving Habits

by Tovia Smith, NPR
July 10, 2008

High gas prices appear to have prompted Americans to cut back on driving. New government numbers show gas consumption at a five-year low. Motorists talk about how they're adapting.

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  • All Things Considered, July 10, 2008
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