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Old 08-07-2008
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Re: McCain on energy - tells us to keep our tires inflated.

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Originally Posted by drgoodtrips View Post
If keeping your tires properly inflated saves, let's say, the nominal sum of half a gallon of gas per week, don't you think that would make a significant difference? I mean there have to be at least 20 or 25 cars in the US - think of how quickly it adds up!


If it did then maybe so. But it doesn't and those folks who use the most fuel are the most likely to already be doing this.

Its a good reminder as are the whole litany of such cannards are, but its not an energy plan.
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