Check tire pressure monthly

One way to make your vehicle greener:

1.     Check tire pressure monthly.  This not only saves fuel but makes for a safer drive. 

Americans waste 4 million gallons of gas each day by driving on under-inflated tires. http://www.pumpemup.org/about.html 

Under inflated tires are responsible for automobile crashes that result in 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries each year.

Under inflation can lead to tire failure. It results in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear and possible loss of vehicle control or accidents.

A tire can lose up to half of its air pressure and still not appear to be flat. The best way to check tire pressure is with a properly working analog or digital tire gauge.

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage up to 3.3 percent.
http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6205009/industry-news/checking-tire-pressure-can-save-lives-and-money-at-the-pump/index.html

Gene Dempsey, Parks Supervisor - City Forester
GDempsey@FortLauderdale.gov
954.828.5785 --- 954.828.5799 fax

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