Complex sentence: In early 2009 the industry experienced financial stress due to the effects of the economic crisis of 2008 as motorists drove less, gasoline prices dropped sharply, capacity rose and less financing was available.
Split into simpler sentences: In early 2009 the industry experienced financial stress due to the effects of the economic crisis of 2008. Motorists drove less, gasoline prices dropped sharply, capacity rose and less financing was available.