It's spring, so cone zones and diamond-shaped ``Road Work Ahead'' signs are sprouting up on highways across the U.S. For those who travel the highways, there are really two seasons "“ Winter and Construction. The American Trucking Associations offers some tips on coping with highway construction work zones with less frustration, and most importantly, safely. Read More »
Author Archives: Ashly Knapp
Feed SubscriptionPublic Citizen Urges Congress to Pass New Auto Safety  Standards
Congress now needs to pass legislation that will establish rollover prevention and protection standards, anti-ejection standards and other crucial, long-overdue safeguards. It is time to ask American automakers to build a safer, better vehicle. Read More »
Fernández Quits Cart to Contest 2004 IRL IndyCar® Series
Fernández Racing announced that owner/driver Adrian Fernández will leave the CART Champ Car series to compete in the 2004 IRL IndyCar® Series beginning with the Indy 200 Copper World Classic in Phoenix on March 21. Read More »
Recall of the 2003 – 911 by Porsche
Year: 2003 Model: 911 CARRERA, CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET, CARRERA 4S, CARRERA CABRIOLET, GT2, TARGA, TURBO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V070000 Component: SEATS, TRANSFER CASE HOUSING Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1,805 Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD A TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED THAT COULD, DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HOUSING CASTING, RESULT IN THE OIL PUMP ROTATION. SHOULD THIS ... Read More »
Senate May Fail to Passage Surface Transportation Reauthorization Extension
The U.S. Department of Transportation faces a menacing deadline this weekend that only the U.S. Senate can help it meet. At midnight Sunday, vital transportation construction and safety programs will come to a stop if Senators do not act immediately to give the Department the authority to continue paying employees responsible for those critical activities. The current extension of the ... Read More »
Since 2002, 21st Century, the CHP and Erik Estrada conducted an extensive public service campaign to promote knowledge and compliance with California's child safety seat law. Read More »
NHTSA Says Drunk Driving Deaths Increased In 17 States
U.S. Transportation Secretary, Norman Y. Mineta, today announced that alcohol-related traffic death rates decreased in 32 states but increased in 17 during the last five years. Read More »
Recall of the 2003 Liberty Spirit (Freedom) School Bus
Year: 2002,2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V461000 Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11 Summary: 2003 LIBERTY SPIRIT (FREEDOM) SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2002 AND OCTOBER 2003. THE DECAL FOR THE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR USAGE HAS FALLEN OFF WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REARVIEW MIRRORS. Consequence: – Remedy: LIBERTY WILL NOTIFY ... Read More »
Biela, Werner Score Dominating American Le Mans Series Win At Laguna Seca
The Infineon Team Joest Audi R8 of Frank Biela and Marco Werner scored a dominating win in Sunday's American Le Mans Series Fry's Electronics Sports Car Championships event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Read More »
Mobility for the Physically Challenged
Being confined to a wheelchair does not diminish a person's wanderlust or the need to get around performing day-to-day tasks. Listen to what Scott Fenton, CEO of Fenton Mobility Products, has to say! Read More »