"headlight-safety" Articles & Blogs:
3M Car Care "See Greg Run" contest offers fans a trip of a lifetime to a night race
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3M Car Care wants NASCAR fans to see a race in a whole new light - and see better on the highway, too! 3M Car Care and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have joined forces to give one lucky fan an opport...[Read on] |
October is Headlight Safety Month
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With the proliferation of official monthly endorsements, sometimes it's hard to keep track of what's important and relevant. For instance, most women are aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but I'd be willing to bet that very few are awa...[Read on] |
Headlights: The Eyes of Your Automobile
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Are your headlights aimed correctly?
According to the National Safety Council, the number of traffic deaths is three times greater at night than during the day. Since ninety percent of a driver's reaction depends on visibility, it is extremely important ...[Read on] |
National Child Passenger Safety Week - Get Your Car Seat Inspected
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Did you know that three out of four child safety seats are improperly installed in vehicles according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? That's why we urge all parents and caregivers to attend the annual “National Seat Ch...[Read on] |
Keep Your Kids Safe: Use Your Car Seat Safely
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As the mother of two boys (one is 7, the other is 17), I'm no stranger to the world of car and booster seats and respect the importance of ensuring all passengers are safely belted into any moving vehicle. I'm frightened by the footage I've seen that dem...[Read on] |
AskPatty joins with Bark Buckle UP Pet Vehicle Safety Awards
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Millions of Americans love their pets, and many drivers love to bring their pets along for the ride. Bark Buckle UP (www.BarkBuckleUp.com) is dedicated to pet travel safety, and as the leader in pet safety education travels the country to work closely wi...[Read on] |
Buckle Up Memorial Day Weekend, Or Be Prepared For A Ticket!
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Hey folks, it's Memorial Day Weekend, and the police are out in force to help keep you safe behind the wheel. As the weekend kicks off, law enforcement officers and safety officials are mobilizing across the nation to enforce safety belt use laws in orde...[Read on] |
Young Drivers: Make a safe driving video and win a $5,000 Scholarship
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Hurry, you only have until July 1 to submit video entries to the 2010 Bridgestone Americas Safety Scholars Video Contest! The Safety Scholars Video Contest is open to young drivers ages 16 to 21. Entrants must produce a short car safety video either 2...[Read on] |
Ford increases passenger safety with inflatable seatbelts
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It's a fact that seatbelts and airbags have a proven record of saving lives in automobile crashes. Ford has now combined the two technologies to create a new kind of inflatable seatbelt that will better protect rear seat occupants, especially more vulner...[Read on] |
Potentially life-saving personal safety app designed by a mom for her kids
| Silent Bodyguard iPhone App Sends SOS and GPS Location Without Alerting Onlookers or an Attacker...[Read on] |
October 18-24 is National Teen Driving Safety Week!
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Take one glimpse at teen driving statistics and it's clear: the real culprit facing today's teens behind the wheel is distracted driving. Regardless of whether it's a cell phone, iPod, or BlackBerry, in the last 10 years teens have become more connected ...[Read on] |
Driver's Edge safety program teaches teens life-saving driving skills for free
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Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of America's teens according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2007, there were 3,974 motor-vehicle-related fatalities in the state of California, making it the deadliest state in ...[Read on] |
Back to School Safety
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It's back to school time. Kids excitedly put on new backpacks and wonder who will be in their classes while parents worry about their child's safety. And with good reason. Each year around 800 school-aged children are killed in motor vehicle accidents dur...[Read on] |
Summer vacation to-do list
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When the last beach towel was loaded, the family pulled out
of the driveway and headed on vacation. That’s when an unsettling
moaning noise caught their attention.
Chances are the moaning noise was a result of low transmission fluid.
But without a...[Read on] |
Cold weather automotive advice to save money and stay safe
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The first rains of the season hit the Los Angeles area this week, temperatures are dropping all over the country as autumn weather moves in. Some colder climates have already gotten their first snows!This is the perfect time to change your wiper blades,...[Read on] |
Cold weather automotive advice to save money and stay safe
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The first rains of the season hit the Los Angeles area this week, temperatures are dropping all over the country as autumn weather moves in. Some colder climates have already gotten their first snows!This is the perfect time to change your wiper blades,...[Read on] |
Women Everywhere Read This: Top Auto Accident Statistics
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According to Online Lawyer Source, vehicular accidents pose a serious threat to the public and auto accident statistics are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 34. Leading cause? This is something serious to consider. For all the moms ...[Read on] |
Enter to Win a $100 Gas Card from Plastics Make It Possible
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Ever wonder why your car gets the gas mileage it does? Or how it’s achieved the safety rating it has? As automotive engineering advances – car companies are creating faster, smarter, more durable and safer cars achieving a higher level of performance...[Read on] |
Are we all crash test dummies for the food industry?
| People often ask me how I manage to eat, given what I do for a living. It’s true—by all rights, I should be starving. As the lead author of the new report just released from Center for Science in the Public Interest, The Ten Riskiest Foods Regulated...[Read on] |
Hankook Tire "Be Safe.. Air ‘Em UP" Campaign Launches
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Millions of U.S. drivers fail to maintain proper tire pressure, which is not only a safety risk but also wastes gas and money. According to a study by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, 55% of vehicles on the road today have at least one underinflated...[Read on] |
Autumn leaves present driving hazards
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Autumn is the picture-perfect time of year when many drivers take to the road to view the colors. The leaves are beautiful to see, but when wet or in piles, they present driving hazards unique to the season. The Car Care Council reminds drivers to prepar...[Read on] |
Drivers are interested in intelligent vehicle sensing features despite limited familiarity
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As automotive technology increases with new innovations like Ford’s Curve Control, consumers have a growing interest in several other new technologies geared toward safety and accident prevention. A study entitled AutoTECHCAST, conducted by Harris Int...[Read on] |
Flood Warnings in California - Safety Tips for What To Do When Driving
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There are flash flood warnings in Southern California right now, which means driving safety needs to be a priority for those people on the road.
Some information from FEMA will help you navigate those roads safely.
During a Flood
If a flood is likely...[Read on] |
National campaign educates drivers to "Move Over" and protect officers on roadways
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More than 150 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed in the last 10 years after being struck by vehicles along America's highways, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To lower that deadly toll, a new coalition of tra...[Read on] |
All-Women Public Transportation in India
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Tired of sexual harassment in the form of pinches, stares, taunting, groping, and catcalling, Indian women now have access to all-women commuter trains, dubbed the Ladies Special, in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta.
India would seem to be a count...[Read on] |
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