ATA Pleased by Release of Electronic Logging Device Rule
Dec 10, 2015
Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today's release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the industry. "Today is truly a historic day for trucking," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "This regulation will change the trucki ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Passat Earns a Top Safety Pick + Rating from IIHS
Dec 10, 2015
Herndon, VA â Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that the 2016 Passat, when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system, has been awarded a 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2016 Passat rec ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2015
A total of eight Honda and Acura models have received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more challenging crash protection and technology requirements implemented for the 2016 model year. For model year 2016, four Honda models have ear ... Continue reading
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards Top Safety Designations to Key Nissan Models for 2016
Dec 10, 2015
2016 Maxima, Murano Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus; 2016 Rogue, Sentra Recognized as IIHS Top Safety Picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking NASHVILLE, TN - December 10, 2015: Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized four Nissan vehicles with Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) or Top Sa ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda6 Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honors
Dec 10, 2015
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that three of its vehicles have been named as "2016 Top Safety Pick+" recipients by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2016 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover, Mazda3 compact sedan and five-door and Mazda6 midsize sedan each provide class-leading s ... Continue reading
Chrysler 200, All-New Fiat 500X Reprise IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating for 2016
Dec 10, 2015
Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan, all-new 2016 Fiat 500X small crossover retain Top Safety Pick+ status, the highest rating given by IIHS Both vehicles achieved highest possible scores in every IIHS crashworthiness test Rugged 500X, stylish 200 available with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology The Insurance Instit ... Continue reading
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Awarded Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+
Dec 10, 2015
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today that its redesigned and reengineered seven-passenger crossover, the 2016 Outlander, has been named an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ with the availability of Forward Collision Mitigation*. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent non-profit scienti ... Continue reading
Local Broadcast TV's 12th Annual Project Roadblock Puts the Brakes on Drunk Driving +VIDEO
Dec 9, 2015
The period between Christmas and New Years typically has one of the highest rates of impaired driving fatalities, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In an effort to reduce drunk and buzzed driving related incidents during the holidays, NHTSA, ... Continue reading
All-New Renault Mégane Receives 5-star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
Dec 9, 2015
Benefits of the Common Module Family platform When it comes to safety, the new Mégane shares the benefits of the same Common Module Family (CMF) platform as the Kadjar crossover. Features of this new platform include the use of very high elastic limit steel for the spars, side rails and cross members (notably those si ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2015
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Dec. 8, 2015 -- According to the annual survey conducted by State Farm, drivers continue to be in favor of laws restricting cellphone use while driving, yet they are still using them. For seven years State Farm has surveyed consumers regarding their attitudes and behaviors when it comes to distracted ... Continue reading
Whatcar? Car of the Year 2016 Safety Award
Dec 7, 2015
Safety Award given in conjunction with Thatcham Research âUnsungâ safety advances to be rewarded Prize open to cars achieving five Euro NCAP stars BERKSHIRE, UK -- December 7, 2015: What Car? and Thatcham Research will crown Britainâs safest car at the annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards ceremony on ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2015
Global responsible drinking initiative launched by Formula 1 stars Mika Häkkinen, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso What's one of the best gifts you can give a friend this holiday season? A safe ride home. With the festive season in full swing and friends planning nights out all around the world, Johnnie Walker®, the ... Continue reading
New Infiniti Q30 Achieves Maximum Five-Stars Safety Rating +VIDEO
Dec 3, 2015
The all-new Infiniti Q30 has received the maximum five-star rating by independent vehicle safety organization, Euro NCAP. The Euro NCAP scoring system considers various aspects of vehicle safety, such as occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian protection and safety assist which is the availability and effecti ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2015
MyCarDoesWhat explains features that help in snowy, icy and dark conditions ITASCA, IL and IOWA CITY, IA -- December 1, 2015: With winter weather upon us, the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa â creators of the MyCarDoesWhat campaign â are calling on drivers to learn the basics of winter driv ... Continue reading
Daimler Establishes its Own Warranty Insurer: Mercedes-Benz Versicherung AG
Nov 25, 2015
Newly established Mercedes-Benz Versicherung AG is going to offer warranty insurance in Germany in 2016 Warranty insurance becoming increasingly important STUTTGART -- November 25, 2015: The automobiles on Germanyâs roads have a steadily longer service life. According to a recent study, it has now risen to nine ye ... Continue reading
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