Auto Technology
New VehSmart Helps Teens and Parents Drive Better, Safer
(NewsUSA) – When teenagers buckle up behind the wheel of a
car, parents start to worry. But a new product called VehSmart is going a long way toward providing
parents with some peace of mind.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, teenage drivers account for just 10
percent of the U.S. population, yet were involved in 16 percent [...]
VehSmart Offers Protection Against Parking Lot Perils
(NewsUSA) – Men just don't get it. Men don't understand the
fear many women feel as they leave the office building after work to go to their car in the dark,
or when they leave a department store alone and have to walk across a vast parking lot with their
arms full of packages. For millions of [...]
Conserving Gasoline Is Always in Style
(NewsUSA) – Whether you are trying to stretch the family
budget, help the environment, or lessen the nation's dependence on imported oil, conserving
gasoline can benefit most everyone.
"Using less gasoline is one of those rare win-win situations," notes Martin Lawson, editorial
director of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), an independent
nonprofit dedicated to improving the [...]
Help Keep Mom Well This Mother's Day
(NewsUSA) – As Mother's Day approaches, thoughts turn to
flowers, chocolates and pastel greeting cards. But why not give Mom a gift that gives
back?
Charitable gifts seem all the rage. Some mothers like their offspring to make Mother's
Day donations to worthwhile causes. For other moms, nothing beats spending the day with their
children and family.
Mother-loving families can also [...]
Brighter Ideas for Safer Driving
(NewsUSA) – Many people underestimate the safety that
headlights provide -; whether it is for seeing the road, pedestrians or other potential
obstacles.
Only 25 percent of the driving population takes to the roads at night. Yet,
nighttime accidents account for 50 percent of driving accidents. Xenon headlights, also known as
high-intensity discharge or HID headlights, provide two to three [...]
Electric Cars in the Here and Now
(NewsUSA) – People used to assume that electric cars were
science fiction -; a technology that might help reduce gas needs in the distant future. But with
gas prices on the rise, hybrid technologies never looked so appealing.
Companies now make road-worthy electric vehicles that reach normal speeds, travel
normal distances and plug into normal electrical outlets.
What's not-so-normal? The [...]
New Technology Fuels Sustainability
(NewsUSA) – The advancements made with hybrid vehicles have
given our environment new hope. But with the development of new battery technologies, the future
could be even brighter.
Traditional cars use a gas engine to generate power. With gas-electric hybrid
technology, a battery-fueled electric motor and generator supplements a small gasoline engine. In
some models, the electric motor can completely [...]
Never Touch a Too-Hot Car Seat Again
(NewsUSA) – What could be better than a quick cruise to the
pool or beach on a hot day? The anticipation of the cool water. The wind blowing through your hair.
And as you step into your vehicle… Ouch! The black leather that appeared so stylish now burns
your and your passengers' backsides.
Children and adults alike do [...]
Conservation is Key to Solving Energy Crisis
(NewsUSA) – The presidential candidates support opposing
energy plans. John McCain, the Republican nominee, wants offshore drilling, while Democrat Barack
Obama pushes for new technologies. But new sources of oil cannot hold out forever, and new
technologies take years to develop and implement. The solution to the energy crisis needs to start
now, with conservation.
The U.S. uses more [...]
Communities Need Better Pothole Repairs
(NewsUSA) – Some states only experience two seasons instead of
the usual four -; winter and pothole repair season.
Potholes present a growing problem for communities. Rough roads wear down tires and
ruin vehicles' alignments, making cars more dangerous to drive. Potholes can endanger cyclists, who
might drive closer to traffic to avoid rough patches, or fall. Senior citizens [...]
