Q: How can I find out if my car is among those being recalled as part of the massive airbag recall?
A: You should have received a recall notice from the automaker if your car is among the millions in this country being recalled for problems with driver and passenger side airbags.
A dizzying number of makes and models are included and, of course, you would not be the only person in the world concerned that the carmaker overlooked you, something got lost in the mail, or you’ve moved often enough or the car passed through so many hands in the more than one dozen years affected that they can no longer find you.
So, you can go to www.safercar.gov and type in your vehicle ID number (you’ll find the numbers on the dashboard). The program will tell you if your vehicle is on the recall list.
I suggest you check back once a month, as it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that by the time 30 days passes more vehicles will be added.
Q: What are low rolling resistance tires?
A: “Rolling resistance” refers to the amount of force required to move the tire down the road. And that, of course, affects fuel efficiency. Experts estimate that a 10 percent reduction in tire rolling resistance results in a 1 to 2 percent improvement in vehicle fuel economy. That, according to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration can make purchasing the more expensive lower rolling resistance tires a better value over the tires’ lifetime.
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