Calif. tire rule aims to pump up fuel efficiency

[Kadie]

Calif. tire rule aims to pump up fuel efficiency
By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer

Thursday, March 26, 2009


(03-26) 16:49 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) --

California officials have decided to require auto repair shops to check tire pressure, a move they say will save millions of gallons of gasoline.

The state Air Resources Board on Thursday adopted a resolution requiring repair shops to check tire pressure whenever they perform maintenance, oil changes and smog tests, beginning in July 2010.

Regulators hope the idea spreads to other states. The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated that proper tire inflation can boost gas mileage by about 3.3 percent.

President Barack Obama suggested during his campaign that proper tire inflation should be part of an energy-conservation plan. Republicans mocked him, but GOP candidate John McCain later agreed that tire maintenance is a good idea.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/03/26/financial/f124559D24.DTL&tsp=1

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. The compressor does require electricity.

Hobson's Choice.

[Sherman A1]

2. Not really

Where does that electricity come from now and where will it come from in the future?

Me thinks that well maintained car tires are worth the use of the electric in any event.

[taterguy]

3. A foot pump works fine on car tires

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