Top Automotive Consumer, Press release and news information from 24-7 Press Release Newswire en-us http://rss.24-7pressrelease.com/images/24-7PressRelease_rss_logo.gif http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/ http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press_releases_by_category.php?cat=96 http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/slamming-the-brakes-on-distracted-driving-126042.php Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Legislators across the nation are responding to the overwhelming evidence of the dangers of distracted driving by enacting laws restricting cellphone use while driving. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-collision-of-road-hazards-and-negligence-126045.php Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Traffic fatalities in New Jersey are caused by not only poor driving, but often road hazards and negligent maintenance of roadways and vehicles. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/legislation-imposes-additional-punishments-on-drunk-drivers-in-new-york-126046.php Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Recent legislation proposed by Governor Paterson increases the penalties against drivers who are convicted of drunk driving offenses with a child passenger in the vehicle. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/patients-with-kidney-transplants-and-sleep-apnea-face-increased-risks-according-to-new-study-in-the-january-2010-clinical-journal-of-the-american-society-of-nephrology-126017.php Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Kidney transplant recipients are already at increased risks for a variety of problems. According to a new Hungarian study patients with sleep apnea face an increased of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/google-search-results-reflect-the-change-in-sleep-apnea-treatment-dental-sleep-medicine-is-front-and-center-on-google-searches-giving-patients-an-alternative-to-masks-hoses-and-cpap-machines-126052.php Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT A few years ago patients had little choice when diagnosed with sleep apnea, painful surgery that was usually ineffective or CPAP machines, masks and hoses. Google's search engine now has the I HATE CPAP website as the second listing on a CPAP search. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/distraction-at-37000-feet-lessons-for-the-road-125883.php Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bad things can happen when you don't pay attention. This has been tragically proven again and again as distracted drivers continue to cause roadside tragedies. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/what-happens-when-your-car-is-a-total-loss-125695.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT After an accident, if the repair costs exceed the value of the car, an insurance company will declare the car a total loss and offer a settlement. However, a car owner may still have options. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/more-than-115000-raised-to-support-breast-cancer-research-at-the-4th-annual-more-powder-puff-race-for-the-cure-presented-by-royal-purple-125661.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The 4th Annual M.O.R.E. Powder Puff Race for the Cure Presented by Royal Purple announces that more than $115,000 raised to support breast cancer research, as well as participation and involvement reach an all time high! http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/managing-director-at-multifranchise-automotive-dealer-excels-in-business-and-social-endeavors-125686.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Bob Craig, Managing Director for West Orange Motors, has been accepted by Stanford Who's Who for his production and dedication. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/babies-r-us-pep-boys-and-cabelas-black-friday-2009-ads-available-online-now-at-dealtakercom-125575.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT DealTaker has posted the Babies R Us, Pep Boys, and Cabelas Black Friday Ads. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/protecting-yourself-from-deercar-collisions-in-west-virginia-125476.php Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Deer present one of the most dangerous road conditions for drivers on WV's roadways. Precautions can be taken, including protecting yourself with UM/UMI coverage. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/europcar-rewarded-at-the-world-travel-awards-125136.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Europcar rewarded at the World Travel Awards for its efforts to improve mobility and client satisfaction http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/distracted-driving-is-dangerous-up-there-and-down-here-125165.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT When two pilots missed the Minneapolis airport by more than 100 miles while on their laptops, it offered just one more illustration of the perils of distractions when operating moving vehicles. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/beware-of-shady-accident-management-services-in-florida-125170.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT While some legitimate accident administration firms exist, many of these types of companies lack integrity and they can harm already distressed accident victims. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/agency-agrees-to-meet-headon-the-dangers-of-commercial-trucker-fatigue-125169.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT In accordance with a lawsuit settlement, the FMCSA may be revising trucking regulations related to hours-of-service rules in the future. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/long-road-ahead-in-effort-to-end-distracted-driving-125173.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT At the recent Distracted Driving Summit hosted by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, it became clear that distracted driving is a growing safety concern across the nation. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/white-house-takes-steps-to-curb-texting-and-driving-125172.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT If recent actions are any indication, chances are good that some form of national legislation on texting while driving will soon see the light of day. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/floridas-habitual-traffic-offender-law-125171.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Under Florida law, once you receive a certain number of traffic violations you are labeled a "habitual traffic offender," and your driving privileges are revoked for a minimum of five years. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/cost-of-motoring-rises-by-268-to-gbp2338-a-year-125093.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Cost of running a car is over 11% higher than in 2007. Sainsbury's Car Insurance offers a 10% discount when you buy online. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/jack-l-jaffe-was-recognized-as-one-of-the-top-lawyers-in-detroit-in-the-november-edition-of-dbusiness-a-detroit-business-magazine-125204.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jack Jaffe was honored this month in not one but in two categories for his practice in the area of Family and Criminal/DUI law as a Detroit Top Lawyer. Mr. Jaffe has extensive trial experience and will fight for his client's rights. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/transcore-awarded-35-million-contract-to-provide-bay-area-toll-authority-with-an-advanced-toll-collection-and-accounting-system-125210.php Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) awarded TransCore a $35 million contract to design, develop, test, install and maintain a new advanced toll collection and accounting system (ATCAS II) for seven San Francisco Bay area bridges. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/rv-storage-in-fort-worth-124941.php Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Blue Mound Self Storage Offers Fort Worth RV Storage with Electric Hookups http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/making-auto-insurance-more-manageable-with-monthly-payments-125243.php Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT OnlineAutoInsurance.com is offering free rate quotes in hopes to help visitors find affordable monthly auto insurance. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/blood-draws-of-suspected-san-antonio-drunk-drivers-have-started-124850.php Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT A new Texas law, effective September 1, 2009, expands police power in Texas for Mandatory Warrantless Blood Tests. This change will have many people suspected of DUI forced to give a blood sample. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/a-crash-course-in-safe-driving-124786.php Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT King Collision Centers and Commerce Insurance partner with Plymouth Schools and Plymouth Police to promote safe driving for teens. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/healthier-team-members-healthier-bottom-line-124812.php Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT "Feel good" programs fuel award-winning company culture at Interstate Batteries http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/interstate-batteries-celebrates-november-15-america-recycles-day-124828.php Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Lead-Acid Batteries Top the List of the Most Highly Recycled Consumer Products http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hit-and-run-accidents-involving-damage-to-attended-vehicle-or-property-124624.php Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Obligations of individuals to stop at the scene of a vehicle accident. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/carrentalscouk-advises-skiers-to-book-early-as-heavy-snow-fall-boosts-demand-124674.php Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Comparator urges travellers to book early following shortages in summer availability. Car hire prices from GBP15* per day http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/everybodys-auto-buyer-and-consignments-eliminates-dealership-nightmare-for-consumers-and-grows-in-spite-of-slow-car-market-124650.php Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Everybody's Auto Buyer and Consignments is an auto consultant that eliminates the dealership experience for consumers. The niche has helped Jim McMichael, owner, to grow the business and consider franchising. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-consequences-of-super-extreme-dui-in-arizona-124453.php Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Legislators are regularly pressured to provide tougher punishments for DUI convictions. In Arizona, they have responded by creating an offense known as "super extreme" DUI. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/arizona-court-clarifies-rights-of-drunk-driving-suspects-124452.php Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Arizona law is clear: people suspected of drunk driving must expressly consent to invasive alcohol testing, or police must first get a valid search warrant. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/florida-laws-on-uninsured-driver-accidents-124185.php Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT You pay your insurance premiums every month so that if you or another driver is seriously injured, you are covered. So nothing seems more unfair than being injured or having vehicular damage at the hands of an uninsured motorist. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-bonspeed-society-an-inviteonly-club-for-big-wheels-124240.php Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT bonspeed Wheels Offers Club Members an Opportunity to Earn a Full Rebate on Wheel Purchase http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/keller-tx-insurance-agent-124003.php Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT New Web Sites Offer Free Insurance Quotes and Chance to Win Dream Car Driving Tour http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/cash-strapped-learners-turning-to-driving-school-of-mum-and-dad-124073.php Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Learner drivers are increasingly turning to amateur instructors to combat the costs of learning to drive, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/uninsured-and-underinsured-car-collisions-lead-to-harsh-consequences-123652.php Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Drivers with car insurance can expect their rates to increase if they get hit by uninsured drivers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/massachusetts-lawmakers-take-action-to-protect-young-motorcycle-riders-123691.php Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT To protect young drivers from the dangers of unskilled motorcycle riding, Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation that would mandate additional education for young riders. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/failure-to-haggle-on-the-price-of-new-cars-could-cost-motorists-nearly-gbp230-million-123592.php Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Sainsbury's Finance offers loans at just 8.0% for Sainsbury's shoppers http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/savini-forged-and-boyd-coddington-team-up-for-modular-niche-wheels-123604.php Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SAVINI Forged Wheels of Santa Fe Springs, California, and Genuine Boyds, LLC, located in Corona, California, are joining forces to supply three-piece modular wheels for G-machines and Hot Rods. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/website-offers-help-to-young-drivers-trying-to-find-insurance-123771.php Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Drivers under the age of 25 represent some of the highest rates charged by auto insurance providers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/creative-fx-delivers-the-ferrari-stealth-for-less-than-gbp2000-123350.php Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT A Bromley-based company, Creative FX, is currently doing brisk business on the back of a trend among the well-healed to temporarily change the colour of their high performance motor cars, by applying a vinyl wrap. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/boyd-coddington-wheels-launches-new-web-site-wwwbilletwheelcom-123432.php Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Boyd Coddington Jr., President of Genuine Boyds announced today the launch of their new web site, BilletWheel.com. BilletWheel.com is the official web site for the Boyd Coddington brands. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-usa-partnerships-for-sixt-123184.php Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Three new partnerships will enable customers in the USA to reserve car hire from Sixt rent a car through new booking channels. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/west-coast-shipping-provides-10-tips-for-shipping-vehicles-overseas-123272.php Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT West Coast Shipping, an international vehicle shipping company, has published an article with 10 tips for anyone looking to ship their car overseas. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/330-million-verdict-sends-message-in-dui-crash-123045.php Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT In Florida, there is no cap on the amount of punitive damages a plaintiff may recover in cases involving intoxicated defendants. Drunk drivers may be facing not only legal but financial repercussions. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/literature-describing-milcan-building-blocks-122938.php Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT MilCAN is primarily used in British Army vehicles, such as the TITAN , TROJAN , and TERRIER , as part of the UK Ministry of Defence's Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) initiative. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/put-unwanted-consumer-items-to-good-use-not-in-landfills-with-recyclecouk-123073.php Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Consumer goods recycling site helps people to offload unneeded items which others might find a use for and make money on old mobile phones http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/dui-defense-lawyer-las-vegas-exclusive-aggressive-las-vegas-criminal-defense-lawyer-paul-j-adras-esq-122834.php Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT DUI in Las Vegas: Finding an experienced and ethical lawyer can be a difficult process especially in Las Vegas! http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bmf-wheels-expands-product-line-and-launches-new-designs-at-sema-2009-122803.php Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT BMF Wheels is an aftermarket wheel company specializing in wheels for lifted and leveled trucks. They are releasing new sizes, designs and a new leveling kit program at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-halogenfree-fire-retardant-sealdry-fr-tape-seals-the-deal-against-moisture-and-debris-ingression-for-aerospace-transportation-and-automotive-applications-122851.php Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SealDry FR Tape from Patco Performance Engineered Tapes, a product group of Berry Plastics, boasts outstanding environmental attributes that offer distinct advantages and meet or exceed industry standards. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bicyclist-struck-by-an-automobile-122590.php Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT With the increase of bicyclists on our roadways, there is the corresponding risk of accidents between bicycles and automobiles. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/trucking-industry-looking-for-exception-from-texting-bans-122593.php Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Across the country, there has been a movement at the state and federal levels to ban drivers from sending, receiving and reading text messages while driving. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-hitch-man-inc-celebrates-sweet-16-122479.php Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT January 2010 marks 16 years for The Hitch Man, Inc. providing Maryland, D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania with an array of products and top quality service in the trailer and auto industries. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/causes-and-dangers-of-large-truck-accidents-122434.php Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Large-truck crashes account for a large number of accidents on America's roadways. Some main causes include the condition of trucks and roadways, weather, and the condition of drivers themselves. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/restrictions-aim-to-make-teenage-drivers-in-connecticut-safer-122433.php Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Driver safety has been a main focus of Connecticut lawmakers in recent years. Since 2002, Connecticut has significantly upped restrictions on teenage drivers in an effort to curb driving fatalities. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/saginaw-tx-insurance-quotes-122369.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT New Web Sites Offer Free Insurance Quotes and a Chance to Drive 5 Super Exotic Cars http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/rearend-car-accidents-122213.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Unless proven otherwise, the law assumes that the rear-ending driver in a rear-end collision is at fault. This does not take into account the many reasons why a rear-end collision might happen, including: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/choosing-an-automobile-accident-attorney-122214.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Yet in the aftermath of an accident, most people are confused and unsure what to do. Hiring an attorney to represent their interests is new to them. It can be very easy to make a mistake and hire an inexperienced or less qualified lawyer. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/no-kidding-average-age-of-child-on-parents-car-insurance-is-31-122330.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT New research from uSwitch.com reveals that the average age of someone named as a second driver on their parent's car insurance policy has rocketed to 31 years old.