Winter Storm Travel Alert: Four Must-Know Car Seat Safety Tips from Buckle Up for Life
Jan 22, 2016
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions are bracing for a powerful storm that could bring a foot or more of snow, making driving conditions potentially dangerous. It is critical that drivers take precautions to ensure child passengers are correctly strapped into their car seats, which can reduce the risk for injury or d ... Continue reading
Elite Truck Drivers Offer Winter Driving Tips in Preparation for Weekend Storms
Jan 22, 2016
Winter weather is expected to hit many parts of North America this weekend, creating dangerous driving conditions for motorists. American Trucking Associations' America's Road Team, a group of elite professional truck drivers, want to remind the general motoring public that safety is the first priority. To accompany th ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2016
John Harmata and Paul Zientarski, authors of "What Teenage Drivers Don't Know: Unwritten Rules of the Road," understand that parents of young drivers have one more thing to worry about when snow begins to fly and icy cold grips the land. Along with the major driving holidays, bad weather contributes to a significant nu ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2016
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced the introduction of the SmartIQ Transportation Intelligence Suite, which transforms massive volumes of data generated by commercial fleets into real-time actionable information, predictive a ... Continue reading
Jaguar XE named 'Safest Large Family Car' by Euro NCAP
Jan 18, 2016
The Jaguar XE has scored another victory over its rivals to be rated the safest Large Family Car on sale by crash safety testing body, Euro NCAP. Itâs the latest in a long line of successes for the XE, launched just nine months ago, which is also included on the shortlist for the prestigious European Car of the Ye ... Continue reading
Euro NCAP Assessment: Infinit Q30 is the Best Performaing "Small Family Car"
Jan 18, 2016
The all-new Infiniti Q30 premium active compact car has been awarded best-in-class âsmall family carâ 2015 by Euro NCAP, the independent vehicle safety organisation in Europe. The announcement of the âsmall family carâ award coincides with the new model arriving at all Infiniti showrooms across Euro ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2016
The epic drive ends in Detroit Three old cars go from Tacoma to Detroit in the dead of winter By Steve Purdy Senior Editor, The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau To recap: Three vintage cars â a â57 Chevy Nomad, a â61 Chrysler 300G and a â66 Mustang left their safe haven at the LeMay, Americaâs Car ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90 is Euro NCAP Best In Class 2015
Jan 17, 2016
Volvoâs ground-breaking XC90 SUV has received further recognition for its role in redefining the SUV segment â this time in the familiar Volvo territory of safety â receiving the 2015 Euro NCAP Best in Class award for both Large Off-Road and Overall Performance categories. The Volvo XC90 achieved overall ... Continue reading
Electronic Industry (CTA) Cheers US Government Support
Jan 15, 2016
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxxâs remarks on driverless cars at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit: âWe ... Continue reading
Illegal Vehicle Sales and Rolled-back Odometers Nets Curbsider 450 Days in Jail
Jan 15, 2016
Mehran Amini was sentenced to 450 days incarceration after being found guilty on two counts of curbsiding (acting as a dealer without registration) contrary to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act and one count of engaging in an unfair business practice (related to odometer tampering) in contravention of the Consumer Protecti ... Continue reading
Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Talks Safety
Jan 15, 2016
"FCA US LLC embraces this initiative and, through our ongoing engagement with NHTSA, we are already moving in the direction outlined in the agreed-upon principles. FCA US has more than doubled the complement of professionals assigned to its vehicle-safety organization. Among the organizationâs primary activities i ... Continue reading
2016 Hyundai Sonata Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award
Jan 15, 2016
Sonata Receives Prestigious IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award for the Second Year in a Row FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- January 14, 2016: In one of the industry's most demanding vehicle tests, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety's highest accolade for safety, receiving a 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ a ... Continue reading
New Data Confirms Improvement in Trucking Industry Safety
Jan 14, 2016
An analysis of data from the Department of Transportation done by the American Trucking Associations shows over both the long- and short-term that the rate of truck-involved fatalities is declining. "America's trucking industry has invested billions to improve safety and that commitment is paying off," said ATA Preside ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2016
The dynamic, new-from-the-ground-up 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, 2016's North American Car of the Year, (www.automobiles.honda.com/civic-sedan/) has received the highest available rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including a SUPERIOR rating for frontal crash prevention when ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2016
Altima Joins 2016 Nissan Maxima, Murano with IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus; Rogue and Sentra with Top Safety Pick (When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking) NASHVILLE, TN -- January 14, 2016: Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized the 2016 Nissan Altima with its Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) d ... Continue reading
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