Under-inflated tires in Canada produce a great deal of carbon anually as a result of excess fuel consumption. Under-inflated tires does not roll as smoothly as it is supposed to and this resistance causes the vehicle to use more fuel.
A survey concluded that on any given day, almost 70% of vehicles have at least one tire under-inflated or over-inflated by 10%.
You only need to spend a few minutes each month to ensure that your tires are properly inflated and save yourself some money and protect the environment.
According to Natural Resources Canada, drivers burn an additional 643 million litres of fuel annually as a result of under-inflated tires. This amount of fuel releases 1 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year and costs drivers $579 million in unnessary fuel bills.
Here are some tips for drivers:
- Get a reliable tire guage and use it monthly or more
- Inflate tires to the manufacturers recommended pressure. The right tire pressure is posted on the vehicle's inside door post, glove compartment of fuel door. The tire pressure stamped on the sidewall corresponds to the maximum pressure a tire can contain under maximum load.
- Measure tire pressure when the vehicle has been stopped for at least 3 hours. Tires heat up when they roll and this could result in an inaccurate reading.
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