Sharing the Road: Designers Answer Vehicle Safety Challenge
Sep 20, 2006
The following is an excerpt from the first in a four-part transportation design safety series GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 19 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration releases its latest statistics: 43,443 people were killed on streets and highways in the United States in 2005, the most since 1990, and overall ... Continue reading
New Study: Parental Consequences Significantly Deter Dangerous Driving Behaviors in Teens
Sep 20, 2006
Study finds that parents can profoundly impact a teen's decision to drink, drug and drive, or engage in other risky driving behaviors, particularly among boys BOSTON, September 19 -- One in five teens is still drinking and driving, and one in nearly eight teens is still using marijuana and driving. That's according to ... Continue reading
Ten Finalists for 'Worst Road in Minnesota' Announced
Sep 20, 2006
Minnesotans Encouraged to Vote for Their Choice at www.VoteYesMN.org ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 19 -- More than 3,000 Minnesotans cast their votes for the Highway Construction Industry Council's 'Worst Road in Minnesota' contest at the VOTE YES State Fair booth, sponsored by Minnesotans for Better Roads and Transit (MBRT). ... Continue reading
Sep 20, 2006
Check Out Inside Out Community Arts This Sunday at the Abbot Kinney Street Festival in Venice, Calif. VENICE, Calif., Sept. 19 -- Inside Out Community Arts recently accepted the donation of a new Toyota Sienna minivan from Toyota Financial Services (TFS) to help shuttle kids around the community to Inside Out events an ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania 'Steer Clear' Law Will Enhance Roadside Safety
Sep 20, 2006
Motorists Now Required to Move Over or Slow Down for Roadside Incidents HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 19 -- A state law that took effect this month requires Pennsylvania motorists to move over or slow down when they encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop or disabled vehicle, state Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler ... Continue reading
The Independent Traveler Great Fall Foliage Drives
Sep 20, 2006
PENNINGTON, N.J., Sept. 19 -- When the mercury drops and the air is crisp, it's time to say hello to sweaters -- and of course, fall foliage. The Independent Traveler (http://www.independenttraveler.com/), an online travel planner, has launched the Fall Foliage Center, offering tools, tips and travel resources for plan ... Continue reading
Hyundai Applauds NHTSA Call for Standard ESC
Sep 19, 2006
Life-Saving Electronic Stability Control Technology Already Standard on 73 Percent of Hyundai Sales Volume FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 18 -- Hyundai Motor America, a strong advocate for standardizing the most effective safety technologies, praises the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for its pr ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2006
More Than 700 Deaths and 135,000 Injuries from ATV Incidents in Recent Years NASCAR Legend Richard Petty to Promote ATV Safety at Press Conference Attention Assignment Editors & Consumer Reporters: To help reverse a dramatic upward trend in ATV-related deaths and injuries, the Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Produ ... Continue reading
Jackie Weiss compete is competing for one of four 2007 $40,000 Formula BMW USA Junior scholarships
Sep 19, 2006
JACKIE WEISS is competing for one of four 2007 $40,000 Formula BMW USA Junior scholarships, in Valencia Spain on September 18 - 19. From the pool of 28 talented drivers who passed the Formula BMW licensing course this year, 19 have received an invitation back to Valencia to compete for one of four 2007 $40,000 Formula ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Holds 2006 Women's Conference
Sep 19, 2006
State of Michigan's Lisa Webb Sharpe Leads Discussion of 'CAN DO Spirit' and Opportunities for Women FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18 -- DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is holding a professional development seminar for more than 100 female managers and executive employees across the United States. The three-day con ... Continue reading
Free Child Safety Program At McInerney's Chrysler Jeep
Sep 19, 2006
John Walsh DNA Life Print Kit Child Safety Program For Metro Area Parents and Kids Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Woodhaven WOODHAVEN, Mich., Sept. 18 -- Metro area kids and parents can start the new school year with a little more sense of safety thanks to a free DNA Life Print Child Safety prog ... Continue reading
Actress Roselyn Sanchez Presents One-Of-A-Kind Mercury Milan to Auction Winner in Motor City
Sep 19, 2006
- Actress Roselyn Sanchez, currently starring in the hit TV series "Without a Trace," presents the 2006 Mercury Milan Voga to Rick Schmidt, winner of the eBay auction for the customized vehicle designed by Ford GT designer Camilo Pardo - All proceeds from the auction will benefit MANA, A National Latina Organization co ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Retail Sales Price Hikes During the Model Year Have Become a Thing of the Past
Sep 18, 2006
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 18 -- Competitive pressures are nearly eliminating new-vehicle price increases during a model year, according to real-time retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Associates. To better reflect consumer demand for new vehicles, PIN da ... Continue reading
Acura Introduces Two New Vehicles: The 2007 Turbo RDX and High Performance MDX
Sep 18, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Building on its tremendous success in the increasingly hip crossover segment, Acura has introduced two premium vehicles that are sure to wow just about any driver looking for comfort, driving performance and quality fuel economy. Thereâs an all-new RDX entry premium and ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2006
ATLANTA & GREEN BAY, Wis.--Sept. 18, 2006--In what is believed to be the first Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) petition jointly filed by a public safety interest group and a group of motor carriers, Road Safe America and Schneider National Inc. petitioned the FMCSA last week to require electronic sp ... Continue reading
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