The effects of the sluggish economy can be seen almost anywhere in the country if you go to a gas station and look at the prices for fuel. We’re living in a time where people have to be conservative when it comes to driving, because paying at the pump for a full tank is becoming something of a luxury that most people are hard-pressed to afford.

Pretty much anybody in America can tell you that driving is not getting any cheaper. Due to a weakened economy and a stronger global demand for oil, gas prices are at their highest in decades, and likewise drivers are suffering at the pump when they have to empty their wallets to get their fill.