Survey Reveals One in Four Drivers Delay Essential Car Services Due to Inflation

As supply chain disruptions continue to inflate fuel and gas prices, one in four Americans are now delaying essential maintenance for their vehicles as a result, reports The Independent.

According to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by The G Law Group, approximately 27% of drivers have put off maintenance such as brake checks, tire changes, and other routine servicing for their vehicles.

Surprisingly, higher earners were less likely to pursue needed maintenance. Those who earn $85,001 to $95,000 were more likely to pass on essential services than those making $25,001 to $35,000.

The news comes as the national average for a gallon of unleaded gas sits at $4.42, up from $3.16 the same time a year ago.

“When drivers are already stretched thin by the cost of gas, routine maintenance is often the first thing to go, and that has real consequences on the road,” The G Law Group Managing Partner Simeon Genadiev said. “We see the results of deferred maintenance in accident cases regularly. What starts as a small issue can quickly become a serious one.”