Traffic.com Helps Gas Conscious Consumers with Simple Solutions



    CHICAGO, July 28 /EMWNews/ -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ brand

and a leading source of traffic solutions for consumers, provides free

real-time tools to help commuters plan carefully for the road ahead,

cutting driving time and gas bills.



    Traffic.com suggests the following gas-saving measures to help

commuters conserve fuel and reduce their carbon footprint:






    1.  Check your tire pressure. Under-inflated tires reduce gas mileage by

        3 percent*.

    2.  Lighten your load. Removing 100 lbs of unneeded weight improves

         mileage by 2 percent*.

    3.  Avoid sitting in traffic. Some newer models of navigation systems

        provide real-time traffic for the latest and most comprehensive

        traffic information available.

    4.  Update your GPS navigation maps. Taking the quickest route with the

        most up-to-date map information reduces time on the road.

    5.  Traffic.com goes with you for real-time traffic. Finding delays along

        your route will help you avoid gas-wasting, stop-and-go traffic

        anywhere or anytime:

        --  Visit http://www.traffic.com, a Check Your Drive Time calculator for

            fastest drive times from point A to point B.

        --  Call 1-866-MY-TRAFC (1-866-698-7232), a free automated voice

            hotline for speed dial access to roadway updates.

        --  Connect to http://mobi.traffic.com, a free wireless Web site for

            mobile traffic hotspot reports.

        --  Text your CITY CODE (NY, CHIC, PHL, LA, etc.) to TRAFC (87232) to

            get instant traffic updates to the worst city area delays.

        --  Download Traffic.com2GOTM http://www.traffic.com/2GO to bring

            accurate, real-time traffic reporting to your cell phone.



    You can save gas by driving on highways instead of local streets, even

if it is farther.



    According to the US EPA, the average difference between highway and

city gas mileage is about 30 percent. Thus, 100 miles of steadily moving

highway traffic should burn the same amount of gas as 70 miles of

stop-and-go, city- type driving in the average car**.



    Your fastest drive may also be your cheapest.



    At Traffic.com, you can enter a starting and ending address in the

Check Your Drive Time calculator to compare the direct drive with the

fastest drive taking into consideration current traffic conditions.



    Your most efficient journey begins with a GPS navigation system tune

up.



    Update your GPS navigation system maps coupled with real-time traffic

information to attain optimal navigation system directions. Map updates for

both in-vehicle and portable navigation devices are available at NAVTEQ's

navigation.com website, while Traffic.com offers the latest Traffic

information.



    "Whether you're planning a long summer road trip or heading somewhere

new locally, make sure your route is accurate and efficient," says Barry

Glick, vice president, NAVTEQ. "With the rising costs of fuel, now is the

perfect time for drivers to avoid traffic jams, find their fastest drive

and purchase the latest map update for their navigation systems."






    *  SOURCE: United States Department of Energy

    ** SOURCE: United States Environmental Protection Agency

    About NAVTEQ



    NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information

for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices,

Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions.

NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and

location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based

company was founded in 1985 and has more than 3,600 employees located in

184 offices and in 39 countries.



    NAVTEQ and Traffic.com are trademarks in the U.S. and other countries.

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