Archives for April 2012

More Than Half of New-Car Shoppers Say Gas Prices Affecting Vehicle Purchase Considerations

According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence survey on consumer sentiment from Q1 2012, more than half (66 percent) of new-car shoppers have either changed their minds about which vehicle they are considering, or are thinking about vehicles they normally would not have considered, due to rising gas prices.

In addition, consumer expectations about gas prices have …

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Teen Seat Belt Use Higher in States with Strong Laws

While most teens do buckle up when driving, new research shows that novice teen drivers who live in states with so-called “secondary enforcement” seat belt laws are less likely to use the life-saving devices than those in “primary enforcement” states.  The research, conducted by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm®, is published in the American Journal

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and from Virginia to California, the traffic safety community has a simple message for drivers: One Text or Call could Wreck it All.

Here are some startling distracted driving statistics:

  • In 2012, there have been an estimated 307,753 car accidents involving drivers using cell phones and texting (National Safety Council: Cell Phone Crash

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