Your Tire Counts
Joe Wayne
The Automobile Club of Southern California has recently
stated that as long as your vehicle has tires that are
in good working condition, you would be able to have
a good fuel economy and extend the life of your vehicle
as well. This is in accordance and with regards to the
National Tire Safety Week which started just last April
23rd and would be continuing at the end of this week.
The National Tire Safety Week was launched so as to
assist drivers in understanding the basic tire care.
Aside from this, the fact remains that there is still
that need for proper tire maintenance. From researches
done, the statistics have shown that around 85 percent
of drivers do not actually check their vehicle’s tire
pressure properly.
Engineer Steve Mazor who is the Auto Club’s principal
automotive engineer states, "Not knowing the condition
of your vehicle’s tires is equal to pouring money down
the drain. Proper tire inflation is necessary to for
safe driving and to reduce gas costs." He continues,
"Under inflated tires can cut fuel economy by up to
two percent per pound of pressure below the recommended
level. During every fill up, motorists should walk around
their vehicles and check tires for uneven or excessive
tread wear and proper inflation. Drivers can refer to
their vehicle’s doorjamb or glove box for original specifications
or the manufacturer of the replacement tire for tire
pressure inflation."
As per statistics that the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) has, nearly one out of
every three vehicles on the roads and highways has a
significant under inflated tire. Aside from this fact
is that there are some 600 fatalities and around 33,000
injuries that happen every year. These are results of
low tire pressure related crashes.
On the other hand, Auto
Parts Discount’s collection of discount Buick
parts and other vehicle’s parts are simply accessed
at its site. These assist in keeping your vehicle in
tiptop shape.
Joe Thompson is the owner of a successful auto body
shop in Ferndale, California. This 38 year old is also
a prolific writer, contributing automotive related articles
to various publications.
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