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When money is tight, our highways suffer.
Neglected ruts and pot holes ultimately hit motorists directly in their pocketbooks. According to The Road Information Program (TRIP) Americans wasted more than $17 billion driving on roads rated poor to fair by the Federal Highway Adminstration.
That amounts to an annual $105.70 per driver due to extra vehicle repairs, excess tire wear and wasted gas.
One way to protect your vehicle from the ravages of ruts and potholes, other than avoiding them, is to keep tires properly inflated and steering and suspension components in good condition. Especially critical are the shock absorbers or struts, which prevent excessive rebound or bottoming out on severe bumps.
Shocks and struts are the subject of a free pamphlet just off the press from the Car Care Council. Written in layman’s
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