10 Reasons to Stop on Red When Driving
Jul 29, 2015
National Coalition for Safer Roads Promotes the Dangers of Red-Light Running During National Stop on Red Week, August 2-8 WASHINGTON -- July 29, 2015: Next Sunday, August 2nd, marks the beginning of National Stop on Red Week, a week sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration that aims to educate drivers about the ... Continue reading
OnStar Tops 1 Billion Customer Interactions
Jul 29, 2015
OnStar has fielded more than 1 billion requests from customers, who interact by phone, mobile app or embedded cellular service in their cars and trucks. Launched nearly 19 years ago as an industry-first service that would place a call from the vehicle when an air bag deployed, OnStar today remotely unlocks doors, loads ... Continue reading
Brits Tell Driverless Cars to "Sod Off" +VIDEO
Jul 28, 2015
A survey by OSV Ltd shows that although the auto industry is heading towards an autonomous car revolution, a whopping 75% of the UK population do not want a driverless car. The survey also showed that the English were most against driverless cars, with 82% stating that they did not want one. London, UK (27 July, 2015) ... Continue reading
Mopar Extends Commitment to Teen Driver Safety
Jul 28, 2015
Mopar is going the extra mile in its commitment to promoting teen safety behind the wheel, with a helping hand from Americas mainstream performance brand. Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge will feature a slate of seven events scheduled for late 2015 and early 2016, each dedicated to training and educating teenage ... Continue reading
A Mutts-Have this Summer: the Dog Safety Range from KODA
Jul 27, 2015
KODA is advising all dog owners to paws for thought before they take their furry friends on the great summer getaway. Thanks to its passion for safety and the protection of all occupants whether four or two legged KODA has developed a comprehensive range of accessories designed to keep dogs safe and secure on ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Deliver Highway Safety Message
Jul 27, 2015
National Share the Road Safety Tour Visits Moline, Ill. to Educate Motorists The American Trucking Associations' Share the Road highway safety tour delivered a message of highway safety here today at the headquarters of ATA member Tennant Truck Lines. The tour visited Moline at a particularly important time for highway ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2015
Allstate Roadside Services launches new, innovative mobile app and website to help drivers in need of roadside rescues NORTHBROOK, IL -- July 26, 2015: We've all been there. You're on the road just a few hours from your destination. The kids are peacefully asleep in the backseat. Soon, you'll be in summer vacation blis ... Continue reading
How To Pick The Right Rental Car Insurance Options
Jul 25, 2015
If renting a car is part of your summer vacation plans, the good news is you have a lot of options, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I). "You can now rent a car by the week, day or hour, from almost any location, or even sign up for a car-sharing service for a quick getaway to the country or the be ... Continue reading
GM Paving Way to Smarter and Safer Driving at All-New Active Safety Test Area
Jul 24, 2015
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac will offer 22 different active safety technologies across their 2016 model year U.S. lineups, ranging from driver alerts to those that automatically intervene and assist the driver in critical situations. Safety engineers will develop and test these and other safety technologies for p ... Continue reading
Auto Lab - Live! NYC Car Call-in Show | Saturday July 25, 2015
Jul 24, 2015
Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading
Visor Mounted Life Saving Device Breaks Car Window in Seconds
Jul 23, 2015
Saves People Trapped in Vehicles NEW YORK -- July 23, 2015: StatGear, a leading manufacturer of life saving tools, invents a visor mounted device that is made to break automotive glass windows in seconds. The SuperVizor enables those trapped in cars to be saved quickly when seconds matter. By-standers and concerned cit ... Continue reading
Giving Up the Keys Equals Increased Risk of Health Problems in Older Adults
Jul 23, 2015
AAA Foundation study shows increased risk of depression and entry into long-term care facilities among former older drivers ORLANDO, FL -- July 23, 2015: Older adults who have stopped driving are almost two times more likely to suffer from depression and nearly five times as likely to enter a long-term care facility th ... Continue reading
Entire Acura Sedan Line-Up Earns Top NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2016 Acura ILX Sedan Gets 5-Stars +VIDEO
Jul 21, 2015
Acura continues to advance its leadership in safety performance among luxury brands with the 2016 ILX becoming the latest Acura sedan to earn a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The 2016 Acura ILX joins the flagship RLX luxu ... Continue reading
2015 Concours D'Elegance of America at St. John's - THIS WEEKEND
Jul 21, 2015
2015 Concours D'Elegance of America at St. John's ... Continue reading
MESSRING Constructs its First-ever Forward-looking Laboratory for Dummy Calibration
Jul 20, 2015
Additional crashtest facility measuring 7,900 m2, developed and equipped for Chinese customer GSK Protech / cutting-edge InDummy data acquisition system by MESSRING For the first time in the company's history, MESSRING based in Krailling planned and equipped a dummy calibration laboratory complete with cutting-edge tec ... Continue reading
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