SAE International Offers Book on Pregnant Occupant Safety in Vehicles
Sep 30, 2011
Automotive crashes are the single largest cause of death for pregnant women in the United States, as well as the leading cause of traumatic fetal injury mortality. Each year approximately 160,000 pregnant women are involved in motor vehicle accidents, which lead to the death of 160 women and an additional 865 fetal los ... Continue reading
Ford, BASF Green Up with Auto Industry's First Castor Oil-Based Foam in the 2012 Focus
Sep 30, 2011
Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel The castor oil blend is more durable, and minimizes component stretch to help optimize airbag deployment The unique foam improves the Focus look and feel with soft-touch texture, a ... Continue reading
Alcoa Employees Prepare to Volunteer During October for Worldwide Month of Service
Sep 30, 2011
In October, Alcoa's global workforce will participate in more than 650 service projects across 24 countries through its sixth annual Worldwide Month of Service initiative that mobilizes employees to make a difference in their local communities. ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
The Jeep brand is bringing the 'ESPN Jeep Ultimate Tour Experience,' a college football-themed event that takes the tailgating experience to the extreme at the Notre Dame vs. Purdue game, Sat., Oct. 1, 2011 at the Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. ... Continue reading
October and November Dangerous Months for Deer/Vehicle Crashes
Sep 30, 2011
Two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for deer/vehicle crashes are October and November. Vehicle/deer crashes can cause more than just damage to the vehicle. The 55,867 crashes last year resulted in 1,277 injuries and 11 deaths. According to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, there we ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
Gilt Groupe Inc., the innovative online shopping destination, will partner with Land Rover North America on October 3, 2011 to be among the first to offer the all-new Range Rover Evoque. Gilt has designed an exclusive package featuring the all-new Range Rover Evoque and special experiences on Jetsetter and Gilt City. T ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
September may mark the first time that new-vehicle retail sales have remained strong throughout the month since the vigorous selling rate at the beginning of 2011, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. The S ... Continue reading
Audi Launches New Mobile Experiences for U.S. Luxury Performance Car Shoppers
Sep 29, 2011
Audi of America launched a new mobile marketing experience aimed at delivering information on the brand's products whenever and wherever premium car buyers demand it. The strategy began with the recent re-launch of m.audiusa.com powered by the latest HTML5 technology optimized for all mobile devices. It also features a ... Continue reading
Project Ignition Students Explain What Works in Teen Driver Safety
Sep 29, 2011
Grants Available for High Schools to Implement these Effective Strategies ST. PAUL, Minn. Sept. ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Tacoma TRD T|X Baja Series Limited Edition Pickup at 2011 Texas State Fair
Sep 29, 2011
Toyota, the U.S. sales leader in compact pickups, introduced a pre-production Tacoma Toyota Racing Development (TRD) T|X (Tacoma Extreme) limited edition pickup truck here today at the 2011 Texas State Fair. Inspired by Toyota's Baja racing heritage, the truck reveals bold graphics with its concept name "Baja Series." ... Continue reading
ARK Performance to Unveil Rally-Ready Hyundai Veloster at SEMA Show 2011
Sep 29, 2011
To showcase the performance capabilities and aftermarket potential of its innovative three-door coupe, Hyundai has teamed up with ARK Performance to transform Veloster into a sleek and sporty rally car. The ARK Performance Veloster will be unveiled at the 2011 SEMA Show with a custom twin-scroll turbocharger increasing ... Continue reading
NADAguides Discusses Emerging Pricing Trend for 2011 New and 2011 Used Models
Sep 29, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of new and used vehicle pricing and information on the Internet today, has noticed an unusual trend for 2011 MSRP and 2011 used retail prices. More than 100 used 2011 models on the market today have a clean retail value that surpasses the current 2011 MSRP price -- some ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2011
After seeing how much the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) has accomplished with its GEICO Driver Training Program for the past 24 years, GEICO pledged an additional $100,000 to the program to continue its life-affirming work. "We have witnessed the hospital's efforts in teaching patients with mobility, cognitive ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches All-Electric LEAF in New U.S. Markets +VIDEO
Sep 29, 2011
On the heels of the 7,000th delivery in the United States, Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only all-electric car for the mass market. Orders for the 2012 Nissan LEAF begin today in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. Del ... Continue reading
Ram Unveils New, Longer RamBox
Sep 29, 2011
Ram expands innovative RamBox system to accommodate 6-foot-4-inch bed lengths RamBox now available in all trim levels and Ram HD models The Ram Truck brand has developed a new version of the unique RamBox cargo management system to fit Ram pickup trucks with 6-foot-4-inch bed lengths. The addition of a 6-foot-4-inch Ra ... Continue reading
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