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Gasoline was a major waste product of the petroleum refining process until it became popular as a fuel for automobiles. What alternative uses could have been found for gasoline if automobiles hadn't come along to consume most of its production? Could gasoline have gone on to be viewed as too volatile for use as a fuel?