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Teens Will Be Teens: CDC Surveys Youth Risk Behavior
Despite the name of the popular television series, the lives of American teenagers are rarely secret. Teens share even the most mundane details of their lives on social media, and now, more than 15,000 high school students have further divulged their secrets to the Centers for Disease Control 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) [...] Continue reading
Nanny State Strikes Again: Jersey Gives Tickets for Unrestrained Pets in Cars
Statistics leave little room for debate over the necessity for seatbelts, but every year some safety agency recommends stricter seatbelt laws. First the government pressures parents to keep kids in car seats until they are practically teenagers, and now New Jersey is requiring pets to be strapped in as well, reported NorthJersey.com. Giving “Click it [...] Continue reading
Intersection Violations: More Than 2 Million Drivers Ran Red Lights in 2011
If you’ve been driving for any length of time, chances are, you have run a red light. Sometimes, the intersection is a race against the light. You could swear that the light was orange – you know, yellow turning red? If you are guilty of running the occasional red light, you aren’t alone. A report [...] Continue reading
Not Your Grandfather’s: Clean Diesels Gain Momentum in U.S. Showrooms
When most Americans hear the word “diesel,” images of 18-wheelers and giant, heavy-duty pickup trucks spewing black smoke as they roar past come to mind. Fortunately, this may not be the case for much longer. According to the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF), clean diesel sales were up 35% in the first quarter for the U.S. [...] Continue reading
Traveling? Go Now! Gas Prices Continue to Drop
Less than two months ago, oil hit its 52-week high at $110.68 per barrel and, as of today, has dropped by nearly $15 per barrel. The news is good, but it may not last very long. The price of oil fell to its 52-week low in October of last year at $76.88, but has since [...] Continue reading
Steering, Brake Issues: Chrysler Recalls Chargers, 300 Series
Chrysler Group announced a recall of 127,350 Charger and 300 Series vehicles in the US and Canada. The vehicles are 2011-12 models and could possibly have problems with its electrical stability control and anti-lock braking system. The company said it would fix the problems without charge, according to a Reuters report. The recall comes almost [...] Continue reading
Women Drivers: Study Finds Women 65% More Likely to Hit Gas Than Brake
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported in a recent study that women are more than twice as likely as men (65%) to accidentally push the gas pedal rather than the brake during the event of an accident. And to this report, I must say, “thank you.” It’s not that I had ever had an [...] Continue reading
Before You Say Sláinte: A Few St. Patrick’s Day Considerations
It’s no secret that St. Patrick’s Day revelers are known to imbibe a potent potable or two. When the parades clear and the bars close down, venturing out on the roads on St. Patrick’s Day becomes a risky venture. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 37 percent of the motor vehicle traffic fatalities [...] Continue reading
Beyond the Car Sticker Price: Kelley Blue Book Examines Total Cost of Ownership
When budgeting for a new car, there is so much more to consider than the vehicle’s sticker price. For consumers in the market for compact and subcompact cars, Kelley Blue Book’s new report examines the most fuel-efficient vehicles with a five-year total cost of ownership less than $30,000. The total cost of ownership includes depreciation, [...] Continue reading
Enterprise Won’t Give Way to Houck Act
The current government legislation forces car dealers to ground vehicles under recall until they are fixed – all dealers except for rental car companies, which happen to be the largest purchasers of new cars. Legislation allows these companies to recall and fix their vehicles without supervision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Raechel [...] Continue reading