In the effort to improve gas mileage and wear on tires, some
consumers are filling their tires with nearly pure nitrogen instead of
the standard compressed air. While tire makers say their tires are
designed for plain air, others say nitrogen provides noticeable
benefits. Let's look at the available data and see if there really is a
difference.
General Motors saw year-to-date sales through the end of
November rise by 14.2% over 2010 largely on the success of the fuel-efficient
Chevy Cruze. The Cruze was the top selling compact for the year and the fifth
best-selling car overall so far in 2011. Industry analysts say that some of GM's
success, and that of other U.S. automakers this year was due to the supply
disruption of Japanese-made cars after the devastating…
A new study by the Governor's Highway Safety Association (GHSA) found that as many as 3 out of ten auto accidents involved distracted drivers. While we may immediately think of cell phone use and texting while driving, the study also included other distractions such as eating or drinking, reading, personal grooming, and even talking to passengers. Anything that drew the driver's attention away from the task of driving and used their hands, eyed, or ears was considered to be a distraction.
