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people who learn to drive as teenagers during gas price shocks like the oil crises of the 1970s drive less even 20 years later in life

Nov 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: people who learn to drive as teenagers during gas price shocks like the oil crises of the 1970s drive less even 20 years later in life

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