{
  "id": 17206699,
  "title": "High fuel prices put the brakes on speed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/high-fuel-prices-put-the-brakes-on-speed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/opinion/2026-10-30-high-fuel-prices-put-the-brakes-on-speed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}