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Underinflated TiresUnderinflated tires reduce fuel efficiency, which raises fuel consumption and therefore carbon dioxide emission. In the US, 40% of the cars ride on underinflated tires. In Europe, the percentage of cars with underinflated tires is an astounding 93.5%. The main reason behind underinflated tires, of course, is that they are not monitored. When a car runs low on fuel, a dashboard needle indicates it. This isn't the case with underinflated tires for the vast majority of cars on the road today. The extra fuel consumption caused by underinflated tires annually produce 45 million tons of carbon dioxide in the US alone. Extrapolated globally, this means that 160 million tons or 14% of the carbon dioxide pollution from cars can be eliminated by doing something very basic: inflating underinflated tires. Needless to say, underinflated tires are also a safety hazard, as they can lead to tire failure and accidents. underinflated tires also wear faster and therefore increase tire costs. COPYRIGHT 2007-2011 RFID TIRE.ORG. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. |
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