| MEDIA ALERT | |
| DATE: | July 11, 2006 |
| CONTACT: | Herminio Ibanez, TRIO Director, (361) 825-3632; Maggie Gonzales, Intervention Specialist, (361) 825-3774; April Jasso, Program Specialist, (361) 825-3907 |
********************************PHOTO/MEDIA OPPORTUNITY*************************** WHO: Pollution Prevention Partnership at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi WHAT: AutoCheck Clinic to Identify Vehicles Emitting Harmful Pollutants WHEN: Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to Noon WHERE: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Near Second Exit at Ocean Drive |
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Pollution Prevention Partnership AutoCheck Clinic to Analyze Vehicle Emissions and Offer Free Tune-ups
The Pollution Prevention Partnership (P3) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will hold a free AutoCheck Clinic for Corpus Christi area drivers from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, July 28 near the second (south) University exit onto Ocean Drive.
AutoCheck is a state-of-the-art auto engine analyzer that quickly identifies vehicles that are discharging harmful pollutants into the air. When a high-polluting automobile is identified, AutoCheck will schedule the vehicle for repairs at a participating garage, typically with no cost to the owner.
AutoCheck was purchased with a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) grant obtained by P3 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The AutoCheck analyzer is able to break down the exhaust components of a passing vehicle to determine if it is running clean. The clinic is the first of several to be held in the coming months.