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Savings Information Guide -Fact Source |
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Americans
use about 375 million gallons of gasoline per day.That equals 136,875,000,000
gallons per year. www.eia.doe.gov
Energy Information Administration.- Official Energy Statistics from
the U.S. Government. |
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220
million vehicles in the U.S. drive 11,600 miles per year.that equals
6,991,780,821.918 combined miles per day. www.eia.doe.gov
Energy Information Administration - Official Energy Statistics from
the U.S. Government |
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You
can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3% by keeping tires inflated
to the proper pressure. www.fueleconomy.gov US Department of Energy |
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Under-inflated
tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4% for every 1 psi drop in pressure
of all four tires. US Environmental Protection Agency |
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Every
gallon of gasoline a vehicle burns puts 20 pounds of carbon dioxide
into the atmosphere. US Environmental Protection Agencywww.fueleconomy.gov
US Department of Energy |
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The
U.S. uses about 20 million barrels of oil per day, two-thirds of which
is used for transportation. www.fueleconomy.gov
US Department of Energy |
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One
barrel of crude oil (42 gallons) produces approximately 19.9 gallons
of finished motor gasoline. US Environmental Protection Agency. |
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As
many as 85% of motorists do not properly check their tire inflation
pressure.
-February 2003 RMA survey (www.rma.org
Rubber Manufacturers Association) |
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| Conclusion |
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85% of the 220 million vehicles on the road today improved their gas
mileage by 3.3%, the U.S. would save: 3,716,692,884.802 Gallons of
gas per year. |
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