Oil Industry Comments on EPA's Final Rule on Mobile Source Air Toxics
Feb 9, 2007
WASHINGTON--NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, today released the following statement on EPAâs Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) Phase 2 Final Rule to reduce hazardous air pollutants, including benzene and other hydrocarbons, in motor fuels and vehicles. NPRA Executive Vice President Charles T. ... Continue reading
New Study Shows Car Seat Clinics Are Effective
Feb 9, 2007
'How To' Knowledge Retained by Parents WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Car seat installation clinics are successful in helping parents and caregivers properly restrain children in back seats, but more effort needs to be made to reach underserved communities, according to newly released research by Safe Kids Worldwide. Based on d ... Continue reading
Freescale Showcases Advanced Wireless Technologies at 3GSM
Feb 9, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas--Attendees at 3GSM World Congress this year will have the opportunity to see one of the broadest displays of 3G and related wireless technologies at the Freescale Semiconductor booth. More than 20 Freescale and partner demos will showcase the companyâs array of integrated platform solutions for mobil ... Continue reading
General Motors Blasted (Again) for Suicide TV Commercial, Marginalization of Depression
Feb 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anger in the mental health and suicide prevention community has grown following a General Motors spokesperson's statement this week that the company has received "more than a handful, but not a tsunami" of complaints over a Super Bowl television ad that depicted a suicidal ... Continue reading
Checking Tire Pressure Before Traveling in Winter Weather Makes for a Safer Trip
Feb 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As severe winter weather grips the nation, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers wants to remind drivers to check their tire pressure, especially before driving on icy and snowy roads. Winter's weather already makes for challenging driving, but when a car's tire pressure ... Continue reading
CUVs Attract Attention at 2007 Chicago Auto Show Chicago
Feb 9, 2007
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that popular crossover sport-utility vehicles (CUVs), which are based on passenger car engineering rather than truck chassis, represent the fastest-growing segment of the auto industry. According to MSNBC, automakers are applying more fuel-saving technology to the ... Continue reading
Saturn Expands Its Portfolio at Chicago Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
Feb 9, 2007
CHICAGO - February 9, 2007: Although the brand is less than 17 years old, Saturn officials say they have already completely revamped and expanded their portfolio this year. During the Chicago Auto Show, Saturn unveiled five new brands including its new Sky Roadster, a two-seat convertible that is targeted at a younger ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Showcases Clean TDI, Biodiesel, and Hydrogen at Sustainability Summit
Feb 9, 2007
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. is giving a high profile to vehicles with lower environmental impact at the Designing Sustainable Mobility Summit, being held at Art Center College of Design in Southern California. Here, designers and other transportation experts from many ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2007
Reynolds customer service and business practices will continue to lead in the market DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- Reynolds Chairman Bob Brockman addressed the media during the recent NADA convention and underscored the company's commitment to its core ERA dealership management system software and to the business practices a ... Continue reading
Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Announces Winners of Second Annual Chicago Auto Show Awards
Feb 8, 2007
Pontiac G8 & Toyota Highlander Named Most Significant New Car and Truck Introductions CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- Consumer Guide Automotive, the definitive source for new and used car reviews, announced today that the 2008 Pontiac G8 and the 2008 Toyota Highlander are the recipients of its second annual Most Significant New Int ... Continue reading
Hyundai Wins MotorWeek Award for 'Best Minivan'
Feb 8, 2007
2007 Hyundai Entourage Receives 'Best Minivan' Honor in the 25th Annual MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8 -- MotorWeek recognizes the Hyundai Entourage as the "Best Minivan" in its 2007 Editors' Choice Awards. The award was distributed at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. As a winner, the Entou ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Unveils Rondo SX Concept
Feb 8, 2007
Concept Displays Aggressive, Sporty Side of the All-New Kia Model CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) debuted its all-new crossover vehicle, the 2007 Kia Rondo, at the Los Angeles Auto Show just last November and has wasted no time enhancing its "Exciting and Enabling" brand direction with the Chicago Internati ... Continue reading
Data I/O(R) Demonstrates New Automotive Performance Programming System at APEX 2007
Feb 8, 2007
Solution Enhances Quality, Control and Traceability REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 8 -- Data I/O Corporation(R) , the leading provider of device programming solutions, will introduce its new Automotive Performance Programming System at the APEX exhibition in Los Angeles, February 20-22, 2007. Data I/O's new automotive solution, ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's National SEATCHECK Campaign Marks Five Years of Keeping Child Passengers Safe
Feb 8, 2007
- Motor vehicle crashes are still the number one killer of kids; seven out of 10 kids in child safety seats are not properly buckled in - Redesigned SEATCHECK Web site (www.seatcheck.org) offers variety of child passenger safety resources, including safety seat technician locater database - DaimlerChrysler shows commit ... Continue reading
Experts Report Progress in Reducing Teen Driver Crashes but Maintain States, Parents Can Do More
Feb 8, 2007
Research Findings, Recommendations Presented at National Safety Council Teen Driver Symposium TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fatal crashes involving 16 year old drivers in 2005 were at their lowest level since 1992, despite the highest national population of 16 year olds (4.2 million) since 1977, acco ... Continue reading
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