Perception of limited gas sends more people to the suburbs , they say . Gas prices spiked across the nation after Hurricane Ike hit Gulf Coast . Reduced supply after storm plays part , but so does consumer rush . Professor : Research shows that such advertisements can actually double or triple sales of a product , Unnava said . Consumers ' fears , however , seems to ` ` a vicious cycle ''
Perception of limited gas sends more people to the suburbs , they say . Gas prices spiked across the nation after Hurricane Ike hit Gulf Coast . Reduced supply after storm plays part , but so does consumer rush . Professor : Consumers ' fears , however , seems to ` ` a vicious cycle ''