POLK STUDY: HIGH GASOLINE PRICES CHANGING AUTO BUYERS' ATTITUDES

摘要

Reacting to record-high gasoline prices, American consumers are planning to drive less, delay next vehicle purchases and opt for more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to a new study by Polk Center for Automotive Studies. Polk surveyed 500 vehicle owners and found that "[c]onsumers are telling auto manufacturers they want fuel-efficient vehicles; they are reducing how much they drive and they will factor the price of gas into decisions concerning both the timing and type of vehicles they purchase."