From Barbie cars to bus rides, soaring gas prices have Americans finding ways to improvise
Soaring gas prices are prompting Americans to find creative alternatives for transportation. Many are opting for public transit or even repurposing toys for errands to save on fuel costs. This trend reflects a broader shift in behavior as households adjust their budgets in response to high fuel prices.
- ▪Mali Hightower modified a broken toy car with a power washer engine to avoid high gas costs.
- ▪As of May 18, the average price for regular gasoline in the U.S. was $4.52 per gallon, significantly higher than before the Iran war.
- ▪Public transit ridership has increased, with Bangor, Maine, reporting a 21% rise since January.
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Open this photo in gallery:Mali Hightower turned a broken pink Power Wheels Barbie Dream Camper into an errand-running vehicle by equipping it with a two-gallon, one-piston engine from a power washer.Jayla Whitfield-Anderson/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMali Hightower’s answer to high gas prices is a toy he fished out of someone’s trash.The 30-year-old handyman from Ellenwood, Georgia stuck a two-gallon, one-piston engine from a power washer into a broken pink Power Wheels Barbie Dream Camper – a battery-operated toy car less than four feet tall.
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