New Vehicle Sensor is Designed to Help Prevent Traffic Crashes in Urban Areas
Apr 18, 2007
Continental Automotive Systems' new closing velocity sensor is designed to help drivers avoid collisions when traveling at low speeds DETROIT, April 18 -- According to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration nearly 5,000 pedestrians were killed by vehicles in the United States in 2 ... Continue reading
Checking Tire Pressure Can Save Lives and Money at the Pump
Apr 18, 2007
Pep Boys Helps Motorists Become Safer Drivers with Free Air Pressure Checks During National Tire Safety Week PHILADELPHIA, April 18 -- Recognizing that underinflated tires are responsible for automobile crashes that result in 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries each year, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's ... Continue reading
Toyota Driving Expectations Offers Detroit-Area Teens New Approach to Driving Education
Apr 18, 2007
Program Teaches Teens and Parents Defensive Driving Techniques via Real-World Scenarios DETROIT, April 17 -- One of the most important events in a teenager's life is obtaining a driver's license. But while young drivers account for just 6.6 percent of all licensed drivers, they account for nearly 14 percent of all fata ... Continue reading
Toyota Driving Expectations Program Attacks Deadly Teen Accident Rates
Apr 16, 2007
Unique Safe Driving Program Targets Teens AND Parents with Real-World Scenarios WHAT: Toyota Driving Expectations is a four-hour program bringing Chicago-area teens and their parents together to learn proper driving techniques from professional drivers. It is also designed to teach parents how to be good driving role m ... Continue reading
Wal-Mart to Sponsor Tire Pressure Clinics to Promote Vehicle Safety
Apr 16, 2007
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A recent nationwide survey shows that U.S. drivers are less attentive to their tires than they were a year ago. Just over 50 percent of drivers say they have checked their tire pressure within the past month compared to 70 percent last year at a time when fuel prices peaked. Working with the Rub ... Continue reading
Big Auto Makers, Parts Companies Seek Proposals to Develop 'Virtual Humans' for Crash Tests
Apr 16, 2007
DETROIT April 15, 2007; The AP reported that an international consortium of nine automakers and two parts suppliers is asking researchers for proposals to develop "virtual humans" -- computer programs that will help them design safer cars and trucks. The Global Human Body Models Consortium LLC says the computer models ... Continue reading
Ford's Trio of Vehicles at NY Auto Show, Including Shelby GT500KR - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 14, 2007
New, limited-edition vehicles developed with hip hop guru Funkmaster Flex and hot rodder Chip Foose will join the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR â the most powerful Mustang ever â at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR roars to life in spring 2008. 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition hits ... Continue reading
Driving Skills for Life Cruises Into Middle Tennessee With 'Ride-And-Drive' for Teens
Apr 13, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vehicle crashes remain the number one killer of teenagers in America, including 145 in Tennessee in 2005, according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. To help reduce teen deaths, Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors ... Continue reading
The Race To Build Really Cheap Cars
Apr 13, 2007
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/04/0412_cheapcars/index_0 1.htm Washington DC April 13, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Renault-Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn is betting that for autos, cost could eventually dip under $3,000. Business Week reports that at a plant-opening ceremony in India last week, ... Continue reading
Introducing the New Volvo S40 and V50 Sportwagon - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 13, 2007
Refreshed interior and exterior design Improved levels of storage space, versatility and safety features More performance - 10PS power hike for T5 and new D5 manual Volvo's two best-selling models in 20061, the S40 saloon and V50 Sportswagon, have been given a comprehensive external and internal redesign to enhance the ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
2007 BMW M5 Review Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel We all think we are pretty smart but when it comes to what is cool-leave it to the kids. Every time grandson Freddie comes to see us he will always make a detour first to see what is in the parking lot. If it meets with his approval heâll race ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 BMW X5 3.0 si When it debuted seven years ago, the X5 was a very BMW take on the then-new crossover SUV concept. SUVs in those days were generally ponderous utility-oriented trucks, the antithesis of all that BMW had built its reputation on. The X5 w ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota Camry XLE V6 Review
Apr 12, 2007
TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6 Leader in a Tight Race By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This new Toyota Camry is a nice car all around. The sixth generation of this front-wheel-drive, white-bread sedan, best-seller for most of the past decade at around 400,000 units/year, is keeping Toyota ahead of the curve when i ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
Developed in house, engine boosts performance while increasing fuel economy AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 12 -- FEV Engine Technology, Inc. (FEV) today announced that it will display a developmental gasoline/E85 turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine that also features variable compression ratio (VCR) at the 2007 SAE ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
ATLANTA--For the third year running, Americaâs most affluent consumers have declared Porsche the top luxury car available today. The Luxury Instituteâs 2007 independent, nationwide survey of luxury auto brands rated Porsche against 13 of the worldâs most prestigious car brands, including Acura, Audi, BMW ... Continue reading
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