Cheaper, Better, Faster Mary Hunt - Baker Publishing Group

1AutomobilesAccident preparednessCarry a camera, pad of paper,and pen in the glove box ofyour car. In case of an accidentyou’ll have what you needto collect information and takeon-the-spot photos even if youhave left your cell phone witha camera in it at home. Be sureto draw a map and record allthe details while they are stillfresh in your mind.Air-conditioning vs. openwindows—4/40 ruleNot sure whether it’s morecost-effective to use theair-conditioning or open thewindows? Rule of thumb:If you’re driving under 40mph, open all four windowsand turn off the airconditioning.Over 40 mph,close the windows and run theair-conditioning.Battery terminal—cleanupPour club soda or Windex onthe battery terminals. It’s agreat way to quickly clean andneutralize the acid residue atthe battery terminals. Rememberto disconnect the batterybefore cleaning.11Mary Hunt, Cheaper, Better, FasterRevell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2013. Used by permission.