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Originally Posted by Oreo
Exactly "how many Americans drive around on flat or under inflated tires? That's what the study cannot determine for fact. Since this under-inflated issue came up, I have been staring at others tires. To see if they're bulging under the weight of the car, indicating under-inflated tires.
I have yet to see one single car that even looks like the tires need more air.
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This theory is a crock, because everyone who owns a car, knows to keep their tires properly inflated. It's also very easy to notice if the tires are not inflated properly. Ever tried to steer a car with flat tires? It really doesn't handle very well.
This is nothing more than a crock--in an attempt to cover up the obvious.
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There's a difference between "flat" tires and "under inflated" tires. I regularly look at my tires to make sure they aren't getting low on air. However, it is very easy to be 10 or so psi under-inflated and not see much visibly wrong with the tire, especially the rear tires. Even if you think your tires look fine, you still need to check your pressure with a good gage once in a while. And there are a lot of people who
don't know that.
Under-inflated tires do waste gasoline, that is not a crock - but I hardly think Obama is basing his entire energy policy on checking your tire pressure. It was given as one example of things you can do to save on energy.