Make Sure Your Child Safety Seat is Properly Installed
Aug 27, 2004
September is Baby Safety Month * Chrysler Group Offers Free Child Passenger Safety Tips and Resources AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 26 -- September marks Baby Safety Month and a time to remember to keep all children safe in vehicles, no matter what age. Traffic crashes remain the No. 1 killer of kids. To help keep children ... Continue reading
Limiting Behind-the-Wheel Distractions
Aug 27, 2004
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- Today's drivers are constantly bombarded with distractions both inside and outside the car, but auto safety analysts warn that too many distractions can greatly increase a driver's chances of being involved in a traffic accident. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040116/NYFNSM01LO ... Continue reading
Today's Image-Conscious Youth Embraces Car Culture - Kids Head Back to School in Customized Rides
Aug 27, 2004
NADAguides.com Says Sleek, Personalized Cars Are All the Rage With Today's School-Age Youth COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Move over baby boomers. There's a new breed of car buyer in town. According to the experts at NADAguides.com (www.nadaguides.com), a leading vehicle information website, today's teens are reshaping ... Continue reading
Poll: Driver Behavior Is Growing Source Of Aggravation
Aug 27, 2004
Poll Also Reveals Safety Lapses By Parents TALLAHASEE, Fla., Aug. 26 -- America is a nation of aggravated drivers -- and they are growing more aggravated by the year. The source of all the stress? Not just bad roads, traffic delays and personal worries. According to a new nationwide poll, the top culprit is many of the ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2004
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 -- Volvo's promotional tag line says their cars are "For Life." They aren't kidding. Purchased off the showroom floor in 1965 for less than $5,000, this 1800 Volvo has seen U.S. Presidents come and go -- even men driving on the moon ... and after nearly four decades and millions of miles later, thi ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Offers to Replace Tires
Aug 26, 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 26, 2004; Amber McDowell writing for the AP reported that Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire on Thursday launched a "voluntary safety campaign" to replace 27,000 tires involved in accidents that injured more than a dozen people and killed one. The replacement initiative involves Bridgesto ... Continue reading
The American Beverage Institute Comments on 'You Drink & Drive. You Lose.' Messages
Aug 26, 2004
Enforcement, Not Scare Campaigns Are the Proven Solution to Nation's Drunk Driving Problem WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Today The American Beverage Institute (ABI) applauded the national drop in alcohol-related fatalities, and the many dedicated law enforcement officials who have saved lives with their untiring efforts to ar ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Chrysler 300C
Aug 26, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The name comes from the past, but there is no nostalgia about the 2005 Chrysler 300C. It is an up-to-date take on the large American car, and a successful fruit of the Daimler-Chrysler merger. Quick history lesson: Set the clock back 50 years, to the first Chrysler 300. It got its ... Continue reading
New car Review: 2004 Honda Accord Coupe EX
Aug 26, 2004
AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda Accord Coupe EX ENGINE: 3.0-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240@ 6,250 rpm/212 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 107.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 71.3 x 55.7 in. TIRES: P205/60R16 All-Season STICKER PRICE: $26,960 While my wife doesn' ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Touring Edition
Aug 26, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Normally, with a test car I drive within a 75-mile radius of home. The driving is likely typical of what you do - shopping and day trips, highways and byways, commute traffic and, if I'm lucky, a chance to unwind on clear back road. But last week was different. I had planned a two- ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names 2005 Vehicles to Best Hold Their Value
Aug 26, 2004
Online Vehicle Information Leader Reveals Secrets of Vehicle Depreciation IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 26 -- With 2005 model year vehicles hitting the dealership lots, Kelley Blue Book, (www.kbb.com) America's No. 1 resource for new and used vehicle information, is reporting the top 10 2005 model year vehicles that will best h ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2004
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Toyota Motor North America, Inc. ("TMA") today announced that Patricia Pineda has been named Group Vice President of Corporate Communications and General Counsel at the company's New York office. Reporting to Dennis Cuneo, senior vice president of TMA, Pineda will be responsible for public and inve ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2004
By Carey Russ (c) 2004 Everything old is new again. Hemispherical combustion chambers date to the early years of internal combustion, and provide excellent thermal efficiency and power production, especially in a relatively long-stroke, low-revving engine. They also work well with supercharging. The combustion chamber ... Continue reading
States Progress Drops Drunk Driving Deaths To Lowest Level Since 1999
Aug 26, 2004
NHTSA 38-04Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Contact: Kathryn HenryTelephone: (202) 366-9550 Alcohol-related fatalities declined significantly in 2003, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today. The decline was led by impaired driving reductions in 28 ... Continue reading
GM Donates Three Sit-N-Lift Equipped Vans To United Way Community Services in Detroit, Aug. 26
Aug 26, 2004
Automotive Innovation Improves Lives General Motors will donate three Sit-N-Lift equipped Chevrolet Venture vans to United Way Community Services to benefit people with limited mobility at three agencies serving Detroit's tri-county area. Roderick D. Gillum, vice president of Corporate Responsibility and Diversity, Gen ... Continue reading
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