Tire inflation: From campaign joke to California rule

An issue that briefly brought President Barack Obama ridicule on the campaign trail last year is gaining traction in California, where air regulators are seeking to mandate proper tire inflation as a way to reduce fuel consumption. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Mar 27, 2009 - 7:49 AM PDT
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Kenneth Sibbett
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Mar. 27, 2009

While I agree with this report and think everyone should have their air in their cars checked regularly, having another law in place is counter-productive. People are tired of laws passed for everything from smoking in the parks to chewing gum in elevators.

The new cars have gauges that tell you when your tires are low. For a lazy person like me, that's how you solve a problem, not with more laws.

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