Regular Tire Care Can Improve Gas Mileage and Maximize Vehicle Safety
Apr 23, 2006
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) encourages drivers to make the safest choices when it comes to their vehicle. Each year the last week of April is dedicated to tire care and as the fifth annual National Tire Safety Week is kicked off tomorrow, RMA along with more than 14,000 partners n ... Continue reading
Buick Open Announces A Record Donation To Southeastern Michigan Charities
Apr 22, 2006
GRAND BLANC, Mich. April 21, 2006; The Buick Open, Michigan's only PGA Tour event, announced that it has donated a record $764,000 to Southeastern Michigan charities from proceeds raised through the 2005 tournament. Held annually at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, the Buick Open has raised nearly ei ... Continue reading
Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild Reunion
Apr 21, 2006
FISHER BODY CRAFTSMANâS GUILD REUNION JUNE 2004 (First Appeared in COLLECTIBLE AUTOMOBILE 12-04) By Steve Purdy Imagine youâre a teenage boy in the 1950s standing in the hall of a magnificent city hotel wearing the blazer and beret given to you by General Motors Corporation in honor of your selection as a fin ... Continue reading
Be Tire Smart Arizona! Regular Tire Care Can Improve Gas Mileage and Maximize Vehicle Safety
Apr 21, 2006
PHOENIX, Ariz., April 21 -- According to a 2006 survey, more than 80 percent of drivers do not properly check their tire pressure. For that reason, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) will be kicking off the fifth annual National Tire Safety Week this Sunday, April 23 and is encouraging Arizona drivers to be mor ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2006
--On December 1, 2005, a landmark all-terrain vehicle safety bill, SB 189, sponsored by Sen. William R. Purcell, went into effect. This law requires that ATV operators born on or after January 1, 1990 must possess a safety certificate that indicates they have successfully completed an ATV safety course sponsored or app ... Continue reading
Flexcar and Emeryville IKEA Celebrate Earth Day Together
Apr 21, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO--April 21, 2006--You live in the City where parking is a nightmare. You give up your car, and you think you are doing the right thing -- for your neighborhood and for the environment. At the same time, you are saving a lot of money, so, of course, you go shopping! But how do you get that great couch you w ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2006
National Road Safety Foundation says program will save thousands of lives yearly NEW YORK, April 21 -- The president of the National Road Safety Foundation today issued a call for Americans to invest a half-cent per gallon of gasoline, to fund a massive nationwide program to educate new drivers and retrain experienced ... Continue reading
NHTSA Study: Distracted Driving Causes 8 of Every 10 Crashes
Apr 21, 2006
Washington DC April 21, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that a yearlong study released yesterday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute shows distractions and sleepiness contribute to eight out of every 10 crashes, reports The Detroit Free Press. The study u ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: New Record High Gas Prices
Apr 21, 2006
LOS ANGELES--April 21, 2006--New record high prices for regular self-serve gasoline were set this week in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire and the Central Coast as prices surged, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2006
Breakthrough Research on Real-World Driver Behavior, Distraction and Crash Factors Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institut ... Continue reading
Primary Enforcement of the Seat Belt Bill Contains Something for Everyone
Apr 20, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn., April 20 -- Traffic safety is of paramount importance to the AAA Clubs of Minnesota and its more than 600,000 members across the state. On average, more than 550 Minnesotans die every year on our roadways and that number is not only tragic, but also completely unacceptable. There are many traffic saf ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2006
* Chrysler Group MDS improves fuel economy up to 20 percent * Standard equipment on almost all HEMI 5.7L engines AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20 -- Just a few simple tips can help owners of Chrysler Group engines with Multi-Displacement System (MDS) get the most fuel mileage possible from their 5.7L HEMI(R) V8 engine. Th ... Continue reading
America's Tire Company and Rubber Manufacturers Highlight Proper Tire Care
Apr 20, 2006
Motorists Unaware That Tire Maintenance Is Critical to Road Safety SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 20 -- Under-inflated tires result in 33,000 injuries and 660 fatalities each year on U.S. roads. Scottsdale-based Discount Tire, America largest independent tire store, and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) have partner ... Continue reading
Nissan Says 2007 Altima Hybrid Blends Great Performance, Style and Fuel Economy
Apr 20, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--April 20, 2006--With its distinctive exterior design, powerful 4-cylinder engine, sport-oriented suspension and spacious interior, Altima would seem to have it all. Now, Nissan has found one more attribute that completes the Altima's line-up - superb fuel economy from a state-of-the-art hybrid gasoline ... Continue reading
Drunk Driving Deaths on the Rise
Apr 20, 2006
MADD Calls Increase in Drunk Driving Fatalities Alarming; Urges the Country to Support High Visibility Enforcement DALLAS, April 20 -- Statement for attribution to Glynn R. Birch, National President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): Today the country received distressing news with the release of new government sta ... Continue reading
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