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MIT Joins Fight Against Distracted Driving

On May 6, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged American Automobile Association, Cambridge, distracted driving, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, No Phone Day, Oprah, Ray LaHood, texting and driving, United States Secretary of Transportation, Washington Postcomment

From Oprah’s National No Phone Day to commercials during your favorite sitcom, it is widely known cell phone use behind the wheel is a dangerous endeavor. A recent study by […]

Emission Standards Increase

On September 28, 2009January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Auto, Emissions, Energy Independence and Security Act, hybrid, Obama, That Clean Car Smell, Washington Postcomment

Standards for motor vehicles and light trucks accelerated this month when a whopping 35.5 mpg by 2016 requirement was set. The previous emissions requirement of 35 mpg by 2020 set […]