The ways to live a more energy conservationist lifestyle, are not new. For many years we have been reminded to turn off the lights when leaving a room, to carpool to work, and to walk to the corner market instead of taking the car. And while these “oldies but goodies” are relevant and valid, there is a bit more too it. One of the aspects, a simple fact but a true fact, is that aggressive drivers are not only scary and annoying, but the havoc they wreak on the roads does not really compare to the havoc they wreak on the environment. Gunning the car engine not only will cause their brand new Falken tires to wear out, but it sends large amounts of exhaust up into the the atmosphere.
If these drivers could be put on a bicycle, and then told to ride it the same way that they drive, they would realize instantly the wasted energy they expend. Just riding a bike into a headwind makes the pedaling much harder, and what they do not realize is that this is same for an automobile. It takes much more energy and burns much more fuel to race around at 75 MPH than it does to just slow down a bit to 65 MPH. Each car is different, and just as there is not one single best speed for all cars, there is not one single best recommendation regarding air pressure of tires. Each tire is different, from the Toyo tires to the BF Goodrich tires, just as each make and model of car is different.
It is best to take care of the overall maintenance of your vehicle, taking into consideration all the factors that contribute to the use of fuel. Get oil changes on time and schedule regular tune-ups. Make sure that your tires are in good shape and do check the pressure of them once a week. And while it may be an obvious tautology, if you want to save gas–don’t use so much of it. If you want to protect the environment–don’t take advantage of it. If you want your vehicle to run at optimum performance levels–take care of it. You will find that in the long run, you not only save money, but you live a more efficient life all the way around.
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