An estimated 93.5 percent of motorists in the EU are driving on under-inflated tyres and causing an additional 18 million tons of carbon dioxide to be released into the environment. These 18 million tons are the equivalent of 56 million tyres being wasted. To collect this data, Bridgestone conducted free check-ups at various shopping centers and public car parks throughout Europe. Based on 2006 data, Bridgestone also estimates 40 percent of vehicles absorb an additional 2.8 percent in fuel, due to their under-inflated tyres, wasting 8.1 billion liters of fuel every year. Bridgestone, in conjunction with the FIA Foundation (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) and national motoring clubs, is part of the “Think Before You Drive” campaign, established in 2005.

Under-Inflated Tires Cause Additional Fuel Consumption originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 16 March 2007 08:45 EST.

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For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is changing the way it calculates fuel economy estimates — the city and highway miles-per-gallon calculations that are posted on the window stickers of new cars and trucks.

EPA is changing milage ratings originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 21 December 2006 08:17 EST.

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A vehicle is tipically the largest or second-largest purchase made during a lifetime. So it’s important to make informed decisions about car care, including what you buy at the pump. All gasoline brands contain the minimum level of detergents required by government standard, but that level is not enough to prevent the build-up of power-robbing carbon deposits in some engines.

What is the difference between premium and regular gas originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 24 October 2006 16:53 EST.

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The summer is close, so is your vacation. Are you ready for it? Is your car ready for the amount of driving? And most off all, do you have enough money to by gas?

Gas Saving Tips originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 31 May 2006 13:01 EST.

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Increase Fuel Economy for Summer Driving Season originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 18 May 2006 10:55 EST.

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