1. Modify your speed. Driving 55 instead of 65 can improve your mileage by a whopping 15 percent! Avoid jackrabbit starts – quick starts and stops use more fuel. Use cruise control on the open road to maximize fuel efficiency.



2. Shop around. On average, prices between stations for regular unleaded gasoline can vary by as much as twenty-five cents a gallon! Log on to AAA.com to access the Fuel Finder and the best prices in your neighborhood and workplace.



3. Turn off your car when it idles for more than a few minutes. When you can park and walk in as opposed to using a drive-through, walk. It will make you, your pocketbook, and the environment healthier. Avoid “warming up” your car, too. Doing so for more than a minute or two wastes fuel and is not recommended by vehicle manufacturers.

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Massachusetts children will now be better protected in the event of a collision, thanks to passage of a new child booster seat law in Massachusetts.

The law took effect July 11, 2008, and requires booster seats for children who have reached four feet, nine inches in height, or through the age of seven—whichever comes first.

Booster seats elevate kids so that the shoulder strap fits snugly across the collarbone and the lap belt fits securely across the hips.

Booster seats are a small price to pay for peace of mind: the average cost is about $15.00.

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