As the price of gas continues to climb, many think automobile dealerships would see an obvious shift in the what type of vehicles people are buying. However, according to Davis-Moore's Dawson Grimsley, that's not necessarily the case.
Unleaded gas is soaring above $3.50 a gallon, and those gas guzzling pick up's and SUV's which have dominated roads are falling out of favor in many states across the US, but not here in Kansas. Grimsley says people are just adjusting their driving habits.
"They're getting organized and running their errands at one time. Instead of going back and forth, they're getting it done at once because when gas is $3.50 a gallon you can really spend a lot of money when you're in your car all day," says Grimsley.
Hybrids and smaller cars do have the best fuel efficiency, but Grimsley says many bigger SUV's and trucks have active fuel controls which can drop their V8 engine to a V4 and gain better mileage.
Whether you drive a fuel efficient hybrid or gas guzzling SUV, the question on everyone's mind is... When will we stop suffering from sticker shock from the outrageous prices at the pump?