Gas prices, why would you care about it? Well in this section you will learn why gas prices are so important and why you should care about it and watch it. In this world gas is what makes cars drive and motor cycles go too. Unfortunately the U.S. has been using so much that we are running out of it. That’s why gas prices are getting higher and higher. Gas prices might not seem so high for four dollars but four dollars is for every gallon, and most cars have about 20 to 30 gallons they can fill up in there car. Also since everyone drives cars, cars gives off a lot of fumes and that creates what we just found out global warming and that is affecting our planet and our animals. That’s why gas prices are so important.