High fuel prices put the brakes on speed

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A pensioner describes how rising fuel costs have altered his driving habits. He observes smaller cars now overtaking powerful German vehicles on the road. The high price of petrol is making basic food more expensive. Some luxuries that were once affordable are now out of his reach.

A pensioner reflects on changing driving habits, smaller cars overtaking powerful German machines and the crippling cost of petrol, which continues to push up the price of basic food and put once-affordable luxuries beyond his reach.

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