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At $3.50 a Gallon, Typical Savings Can Be Up to 35 cents a GallonAmericans can take steps to reduce the nation's oil import dependence by maintaining their vehicles and driving them more economically. Below are CFA's top ten gas-saving tips with savings updated for April 2008 gas prices.
1. Check Your Air Filter: A clean air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%, and nearly one in four cars needs an air filter replacement. Changing a dirty air filter can save the equivalent of 35 cents a gallon or carry you 23 more miles on a typical tank of gas.
2. Straighten Out: Poor alignment not only causes tires to wear out more quickly, but also forces your engine to work harder, which can reduce gas mileage by as much as 10%. Fixing improper alignment would be like saving 35 cents per gallon.
3. Tune Up: A properly tuned engine can improve mileage by 4% which is like saving 14 cents a gallon.
4. Pump 'em Up: More than one-quarter of vehicles have improperly inflated tires. The average under-inflation of 7.5 lbs. causes a loss of 2.8% in fuel efficiency. Properly inflating problem tires is like knocking 10 cents off a gallon of gas.
5. Check Your Cap: It is estimated that nearly 17% of cars on the road have broken or missing gas caps, which reduce gas mileage as well as possibly harming the environment. Fixing or replacing a faulty gas cap is like saving 3 cents per gallon.
6. Lose Weight: For every 100 extra pounds carried around, your vehicle loses 1-2% in fuel efficiency. For every 100 lbs you unload, you're saving the equivalent of 4 cents per gallon.
7. Don't Speed: For every 5 mph you reduce highway speed, you can reduce fuel consumption by 7%. If you typically drive 70 on the highway and slow down to 65, it's the equivalent of saving 25 cents a gallon.
8. Drive Smoother: The smoother you accelerate and decelerate, the better your gas mileage, with potential gas savings of 33% on the highway and 5% around town. Consumers who currently drive erratically can pocket the equivalent 62 cents a gallon by driving more smoothly.
9. Foot Off: Riding with your foot on the brake not only wears out brakes but can also reduce gas consumption by as much as 35%. If you kick the habit of driving with your foot on the brake, you will get the equivalent of 1.19 cents per gallon in savings.
10. Don't Idle: If stopped off the road for more than 30 seconds, turn off the engine. Don't "warm up" your car before driving -- it is not necessary. For every two minutes that you don't idle, you'll save the equivalent of nearly 1 cent per gallon."We estimate that if Americans practiced these tips gas mileage could be improved in total by about 13%," said Jack Gillis, CFA's Director of Public Affairs.Source: Consumer Federation of AmericaCFA is a non-profit association of 300 consumer groups established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest through research, education, and advocacy.1620 I Street, N.W., Suite 200 * Washington, DC 20006

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The Honda Accord is simply designed to be a winner. The Honda Accord has won the Car and Driver 10 Best Cars award for 2008 - a record 22 times since the award started in 1983! Car and Driver magazine has also named Accord the Number-One Four-Cylinder Mainstream Sedan after conducting a series of thorough tests. Furthermore, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the Accord Sedan a 2008 "Top Safety Pick."
Car and Driver examined a wide selection of categories, including chassis, powertrain and driving experience. The Accord received Number-One Four-Cylinder Mainstream Sedan award for its highest-revving engine, the most competent suspension, and the most ergonomic interior. According to the magazine, the all-new 2008 Accord offers everything that makes it great and in a larger, more powerful package.
A winner on safety aspect too
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has acknowledged the Honda Accord Sedan as a 2008 "Top Safety Pick" based on several elaborate tests such as a frontal-offset crash test, side crash test and rear-impact test. Each winner was also required to have electronic stability control available as either a standard or optional device. Vehicle Stability Assist also known as electronic stability control, is a standard feature on the 2008 Honda Accord.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the 2008 Honda Accord Sedan five stars (its highest rating) in driver and front passenger crash tests. These frontal crash-test ratings stand testimony to the advanced safety engineering that comes standard on every Accord model.
It remains to be seen if the achievements of the 2008 model will serve as the basis for the coming 2009 model, which is already in stock here at Manly Honda. But if you follow history, then the Accord seems primed and ready for another award winning year.

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