Engineering’s Maguire Interviewed for Gas Prices, Efficiency Report
Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
UMaine associate professor of mechanical engineering technology Chuck Maguire was interviewed for a Channel 2 (WABI) report Tuesday on ways consumers can maximize fuel efficiency as gasoline prices reach and exceed $4 a gallon. The former engine designer for General Motors in Detroit says today’s newer vehicles have the most energy-efficient systems available because of intense sales competition, and the best way to stretch performance is to maintain correct tire pressure, remove unnecessary weight and drive conservatively when starting and stopping.