Most gasoline is used in engines that move automobiles and trucks.
Gasoline engines also power such vehicles and machines as airplanes, motorboats, tractors, and lawn mowers. People in the United Kingdom and some other countries call gasoline petrol because it is made from petroleum. The widespread use of gasoline began in the early 1900's, when the mass production of cars started. Gasoline-powered cars made travel easier. People no longer had to live near their jobs, and they could reach remote vacation spots more easily.