Shocker: Majority of Americans plan on shunning driving as gas prices tick higher

In the least-shocking report of the century, Americans won’t be buying gas guzzlers or going on joy rides as long as gas is over $4 a gallon.

AAA polled over 1,050 respondents about the soaring gas prices and whether they’ll switch up their driving habits to save money.  Shocking absolutely no one, about 60 percent of respondents said they plan on changing their routine if gas rose above $4 a gallon.

Well, that train has come and gone: AAA reports the national average of a gallon of regular gas is now $4.33 as of Friday.

Those between ages 18 and 34 were most likely to switch up their driving and lifestyle habits as long as gas was high.  Such changes include carpooling, with 29 percent within that age group open to the idea.

As for those over 35, the majority says they now plan on combining trips and errands to cut down on their fuel usage.  

Meanwhile, both groups say they plan to reduce their shopping and won’t be dining out as often, which is sure to delight those restaurants that barely survived COVID-19 and were just starting to enjoy a comeback.

Rising gas prices are also kneecapping the vacation industry, with just half of those surveyed now plotting a summer vacation.  Of all respondents, about 40 percent says they plan to stick to their vacation plans, regardless of how high gas prices go.

Survey questions, methodology and results have not been verified or endorsed by ABC News or The Walt Disney Company.