Washington, D.C. – Californian Christopher J. Murphy was recently elected as the new Chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The GHSA membership made this selection at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Murphy has served in California’s Office of Traffic Safety for twenty years, culminating in his appointment as Director and Governor’s Highway Safety Representative by ... Read More »
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New U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Urges Motorcyclists To Take Greater Responsibility For Personal Safety
Milwaukee, WI – Motorcyclists are key to reversing skyrocketing fatality rates, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters said today during a visit to Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee, her first public event since being sworn in as the nation’s 15th Secretary of Transportation. Peters, an avid motorcyclist, said riders should take safety classes, ensure they have the proper license, and wear their ... Read More »
Guess Who Drives More Than Half Of New V6 Mustangs?
Women purchase more V6 Mustangs than men. Read More »
Don’t Forget About Checking Your Brake Fluid
Most people religiously change engine oil, engine coolant and transmission fluid, but never give a thought to their brake fluid. It is estimated that about half of the cars and light trucks on American roads over ten years old still have the brake fluid that was installed at the factory... Read More »
Watching, Learning Not Best Method to Teach Driving
When I got my license, I found that I drove the exact same way. Only years later did it occur to me that driving wasn't some sort of contest that I had to win every time I jumped behind the wheel. Read More »
‘I Guess the Kids Left Their Cars in the Garage’
Question: My pet peeve is when I see moms in SUVs driving in the car-pool lane with one or more young children in the car. I guess the kids left their cars in the garage. I always thought car-pool lanes were developed to encourage and reward drivers for leaving one or more vehicles at home, reducing congestion and pollution. I ... Read More »
Don’t Forget How to Put It Back Together Again
How many times have you disassembled an item to make a repair or replace a damaged part, then forgot how to put it back together again? Whether you are doing a ground-up restoration of a vintage car, repairing your daily commuter, or getting the washing machine running again, almost every project starts with the disassembly. Read More »
ULSD Diesel to Be Delivered to Retail Outlets October 15, 2006
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), the single most far-reaching environmental and public health achievement since lead was removed from gasoline, will be available for consumers at the pump beginning Oct. 15. Read More »
Peak Color Alert! Fall Color Vibrant on Highest North Carolina Mountaintops
Don’t miss out! There’s still time to take in all the yellows, reds and golds as the rainbow of color moves across the state. Check out the fishing, too. Read More »
More Than 70 Percent of Motorists Fail to Winterize Their Vehicles
More than 70 percent of motorists admit that they did not have their cars winterized in preparation for inclement weather, according to a survey conducted by the Car Care Council. Read More »
