Have all the anti off shore drilling folks stopped driving their cars and other motorized?
Batteries should be changed about every year and a half. The smoke detector itself should last 10 years or more unless your house is really dusty.
Provided they are used correctly, no.
This site is one of the best on the web.There winter tires are some of the best on the road and you can have studding if you need them.Best of luck.
