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Tire Consultants Inc. a national accident investigation firm finds that black ice can form in many locations and under varying conditions. Drivers should be wary. (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 Winter Storm Luna pushes into the northeast bringing with it the possibility of black ice and hazardous driving conditions. A combination of snow, sleet, and rain, with subfreezing temperatures will make driving a major challenge for most commuters. Black ice is a thin layer of ice that forms on road...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On January 28(th), 2013, the Coalition for a Secure Driver's License and the Heritage Foundation co-hosted a panel, entitled, "REAL ID Realities: Perspectives on the Future of the REAL ID Program." Panelists included Jennifer Cohan, the Director of the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, Lori Rectanus, Workforce and Income Security Assistant Director of the Government Accountability Office, and Andrew Meehan, Policy Director of...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It turns out that both genders have the perception that they're the ones "calling the shots" when it comes to buying an auto, according to a new survey of vehicle owners. A full 72 percent of men believe that they're the ones with the most influence while 60 percent of women believe that they, in fact, are the ones having the most say. The findings come from last month's Auto Index poll, conducted by Pulse Opinion Research on...
The nations largest online driving school, I DRIVE SAFELY, welcomes veteran CEO George Montgomery to their management team. Carlsbad, California (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 I DRIVE SAFELY, the leading provider of online defensive driving training and first time driver education, announced that George Montgomery has joined the company and will serve as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement comes during a period of expansion of the company’s management team following the...
A new optical prescription for automobile side-view mirrors may eliminate the dreaded "blind spot" in traffic without distorting the perceived distance of cars approaching from behind. As described in a paper published today in the Optical Society's (OSA) journal Optics Letters, objects viewed in a mirror using the new design appear larger than in traditional side-view mirrors, so it's easier to judge their following distance and speed. Today's motor vehicles in the United States use two...
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas football fans spend weeks preparing for Sunday's big game - deciding where to watch the game, the luckiest shirt to wear, and what snacks and refreshments to serve. Too often though, Texans forget to make the most important game-day decision, to either pass up that drink or pass off their keys to a sober driver. Drinking and driving after the Super Bowl is a serious problem in Texas. Texas Department of Transportation records show...
The arrest records websites includes new information for motorists on driver license statuses like revoked licenses, criminal driving infractions and more. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2013 ArrestRecords.us.org allows anyone with an Internet connection to search their arrest records quickly and easily. The website has recently added driving records to their repertoire to enable those worrying about their driver's license statuses to be able to search too. With revoked drivers...
Drinking and driving is dangerous at any age, but for those who are under the legal drinking age it can result in even greater consequences. This winter, Icandrive.ca offers young drivers important information about the risks of underage drinking and driving. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 22, 2013 Any time a driver gets behind the wheel after drinking, they risk very serious consequences, including legal penalties, higher car insurance rates and of course the chance that someone could...
The industry-leading online driving school maintains its position as the largest Social Media presence for driver’s education and traffic school providers. Carlsbad, California (PRWEB) January 22, 2013 The nation’s largest online driving school provider, I DRIVE SAFELY, attained a landmark in its social media outreach this week as it gained its 100,000th Facebook fan on Tuesday, January 15th. This achievement further elevates their success in the social media world, where they have...
CELEBRATION, Fla., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (GET) (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG.BB), the makers of G-OIL®, the world's first and only bio-based fully synthetic motor oil to receive American Petroleum Institute (API) certification, and G-CLEAN®, our US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) program certified products recognized for safer chemistry, celebrated a number of important milestones in 2012. From Daytona...
