WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
THURSDAY, MAY 28: TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAR
Profile America -- Thursday, May 28th. With the ongoing economic situation and the uncertain future of the U.S. automobile industry, many people are taking better care of their current cars. That's one reason May is National Good Car Keeping Month. Everyone knows that a clean car runs better. Perhaps that's because those who take care of the way their car looks are more apt to also pay attention to routine maintenance. These include regularly checking the condition of windshield wipers and tires -- both for tread wear and proper inflation -- items that can help avoid accidents. Each year in the U.S., there are close to 10.5 million motor vehicle accidents, resulting in almost 45,000 deaths. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p.246
Statistical Abstract 2009, t. 1063
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).
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