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webfarmerHe's really turning into Annoying Man on energy issues. Of course, who would want to keep their tires inflated when you can just drill the hell out of things?
Getting Better Mileage, AAA Offers Some Tips On Saturday Early Show - CBS News - 03 Aug 08
"According to Goodyear, even tires that are only 4 to 5 psi (pounds per square inch) below recommended inflation pressure reduce gas mileage by ten percent."
Yokohama Reminds You to Check Your Tire Pressure Regularly - 22 Apr 08
"'Drivers across the U.S. can battle rising gas prices by simply maintaining proper tire inflation,' said Takao Oishi, Yokohama Tire Corporation CEO and president. 'Current statistics indicate that 82 million vehicles have under-inflated tires, which means more rubber is hitting the road and, accordingly, miles-per-gallon is lessened. In fact, tire experts speculate that 2.8 billion gallons of gas is wasted by U.S. drivers each year simply because they're driving on under-inflated tires.'
The Auto Club and its partners estimate that a Southern California motorist who drives an average of 12,000 miles annually on tires that are under-inflated by 5-8 PSI is wasting up to 50 gallons of gasoline, or $192.50 (at $3.85 a gallon). That's close to the cost of a week's worth of groceries ($226) for a family of four, according to the US Dept. of Agriculture. If there are two drivers in the family, that total comes to $380, well over a week's worth of food for the family."
Getting Better Mileage, AAA Offers Some Tips On Saturday Early Show - CBS News - 03 Aug 08
"According to Goodyear, even tires that are only 4 to 5 psi (pounds per square inch) below recommended inflation pressure reduce gas mileage by ten percent."
Yokohama Reminds You to Check Your Tire Pressure Regularly - 22 Apr 08
"'Drivers across the U.S. can battle rising gas prices by simply maintaining proper tire inflation,' said Takao Oishi, Yokohama Tire Corporation CEO and president. 'Current statistics indicate that 82 million vehicles have under-inflated tires, which means more rubber is hitting the road and, accordingly, miles-per-gallon is lessened. In fact, tire experts speculate that 2.8 billion gallons of gas is wasted by U.S. drivers each year simply because they're driving on under-inflated tires.'
The Auto Club and its partners estimate that a Southern California motorist who drives an average of 12,000 miles annually on tires that are under-inflated by 5-8 PSI is wasting up to 50 gallons of gasoline, or $192.50 (at $3.85 a gallon). That's close to the cost of a week's worth of groceries ($226) for a family of four, according to the US Dept. of Agriculture. If there are two drivers in the family, that total comes to $380, well over a week's worth of food for the family."
