U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 16

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, MAY 16: MAINTAINING YOUR CAR

Profile America -- Monday, May 16th.  With the ongoing economic situation and the struggles 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.  This includes regularly checking the condition of brakes, windshield wipers and tires -- items that can help avoid accidents.  Each year in the U.S., there are more than 10 million motor vehicle accidents, resulting in 39,000 deaths, down about 10 percent since 2005.  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 2011, p. 250

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1102

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 for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau