DESPITE FUEL PRICE DROPS,TIRES STILL SAVE CONSUMERS GREEN

摘要

The price of a barrel of oil is nearly one-third of what it was just five months ago,and the worlds national oil companies expect oil prices to fall further to approximately 40 per barrel,according to a recent Financial Times article.Correspondingly,gas prices have plummeted to their lowest level in nearly four years,according to the U.S.Department of Energy These facts may turn some consumers away from the idea of fuel-efficient tires,but with the U.S.and world economies continuing to flounder,its certain that most consumer purchases-including tires-will bc made with an eye toward saving every penny possible.Despite dropping gas prices,fuel-efficient tires can continue lo save consumers money on every fill up,while reducing the tires'impact on the environment.It's a green-green situation.