Steve Benen points out how much fun the GOP is having making a joke out of Obama's suggestion that we get tune-ups and make sure our tires are properly inflated. IF there really is a "NASCAR voter," then one would think that the GOP just blew it. From NASCAR:
Tire maintenance key to safety, fuel economy
From Press Release
July 25, 2006
08:57 AM EDT (12:57 GMT)
Tires that are underinflated by 6 to 7 pounds per square inch increase tire rolling resistance 10 percent or more, increase tread wear rates and tire fatigue. When a tire is underinflated, the tire's road contact zone and cyclic stress level changes resulting in undesirable loss in tire and vehicle performance.
To prevent the above, we recommend the following in maintaining proper inflation level (a vehicle's proper inflation level can be found either on the door or on a placard in the glove box) and in checking tire wear:
• Check tire inflation pressure (including the spare) at least once a month and before every long trip. Tires must be checked when they are cold; that is, before they been run a mile.
With escalating fuel prices, the time is now for drivers to focus on simple things like proper tire pressure to maximize tire performance and increase fuel economy.
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