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Posts Tagged ‘car’

T G I F

August 6th, 2010 0 Comments

Hanging Feet Out the Window
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SMART Transportation

July 29th, 2010 0 Comments

Now this seems efficient :)

SMART Transportation

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Carpoodle

June 15th, 2010 0 Comments

Carpoodle…haha…get it?

Carpoodle

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Summer Snow Day!

June 9th, 2010 0 Comments

Fortunately this photo wasn’t taken too recently. And it’s probably only okay to post because it’s finally warm outside! Stephen submitted this photo to us with a short and sweet note, “No commute that day!” Brrrrrr.

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The above photo was submitted to our Photos Taken From the Road contest. Unfortunately, we couldn’t award everyone an iPad for their awesome photos, but fortunately we can feature honorable mentions on the blog like the one above(!). For the next couple of months, we’ll be featuring some of the top photos submitted to the contest, so be on the lookout for some of the funkiest, wildest, silliest and [insert superlative here] photos from the road from commuters around the country.

Prepare your car for summer driving, your wallet will thank you

June 2nd, 2010 0 Comments

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Now that summer has started, many families are planning road trips and hitting the highways to reach vacation destinations. To get the most mileage out of your tank, keeping your car in road trip shape is just as important as mapping out your route. Here are a few tips from The Daily Green:

- Check your vehicle’s alignment. Poor alignment creates more work for the engine and also wears down tires unevenly.

- Pump up your tires. Driving on under-inflated tires is inefficient and could cost you extra fuel. Read More