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Surprising results are in from the latest MSN-Zogby poll.
Not surprisingly, one of the top fuel-saving tips is utilizing alternative transportation—when possible.
The poll also reveals that drivers living in Western states are more likely than those living in other regions to say they've already changed their driving habits.
Call it cliche, but in cliches ring truth: It seems like gas prices hit an all-time high with every passing day. At post time for this article, the U.S. national average price for a gallon of gasoline was around $3.21, and in many parts of the country it is well above this figure. So are Americans changing their driving habits to avoid paying so much at the pump?
According to a new MSN-Zogby poll, they are indeed. The results are based on an interactive survey of 7,241 adults nationwide conducted between May 11-14, 2007.
In fact, when asked how expensive gas would have to get before people would consider carpooling or using alternative transportation, one in three Americans (33 percent) said they have already changed their driving habits as average gas prices climbed past the $3 per gallon mark.
The poll also revealed that drivers living in the Western states (42 percent) are more likely than those living in other regions to say they've already changed their driving habits. More women (36 percent) than men (30 percent) also said they've already made changes.
But overall, 21 percent of those polled said gas prices would have to increase to between $4 and $5 per gallon before they would adjust how they drive; while 14 percent said gas prices would have to reach between $6 and $8 per gallon before they would be willing to consider alternative transportation.
Of course, there are some die-hard drivers who won't give up their wheels no matter how high gas prices climb—15 percent said they will never quit driving. Men (17 percent) are slightly more likely than women (13 percent) to take this position, as are older adults.
There are a number of things drivers can do to save money at the pump, and the answer doesn't have to be purchasing a more fuel-efficient vehicle. For a list suggestions designed to help cut your fuel consumption, check out MSN Autos Green Driving Tips.
If purchasing a more fuel-efficient vehicle sounds like a better plan, check this list of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in America, based on 2007 model-year EPA fuel economy data.
The MSN-Zogby poll results come from an interactive survey of 7,241 adults nationwide that was conducted between May 11-14, 2007, and carries a margin of error of +/- 1.2 percentage points.