Roadblocks and Checkpoints during the COVID-19 Crisis: Driving in America Blog for April 3, 2020
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director In my position as the NMA Communications Director, I skim or read hundreds of motoring news stories every day to bring you the news and to share trends and perspectives. Up until this week, I rarely ran across articles about checkpoints and roadblocks. The COVID-19 crisis is scary enough, […]
Why Road Trips are Really All About the Preparation
Road trips should be unforgettable. They’re a chance to let loose and see parts of the world you could have only dreamed of experiencing. They’re unique from traditional vacations. If you don’t like somewhere, you can just pack up and leave onto the next adventure. However, like anything in life, without proper planning, your epic […]
It’s not all about COVID-19: NMA Auto Tech News for March 15, 2020
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Coronavirus or COVID-19 has already started to dominate the auto tech news sector, but before we do a deep dive, here are two other stories that grabbed my attention over the past three weeks. I was shocked when I read this story from Transport Topics: Starsky Robotics Exits Autonomous […]
Will Small Urban Cars Ever Take Off?
In an industry in which the battle cry has long been “bigger is better”, small urban vehicles seem to have almost been forgotten. But the automotive industry is evolving, and tastes are changing more quickly than anyone could have expected. Suddenly, small urban cars – a term which encompasses everything from three-wheelers to smart cars […]
Congress Debates AV Regs Again and other NMA Auto Tech Watch News for February 23, 2020
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Earlier this month, Congress debated autonomous vehicle regulations with much of the discussion on safety and liability over speed to the market. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Representative Frank Pallone said, “Troubling safety incidents, regulatory black holes, and lax oversight threaten to disrupt this critical balance and the […]
9 Effective Tips for Saving Gas While Driving in the City
Driving in the city can sometimes be fun, but sometime many of us stress over dealing with traffic, finding a parking space, and other hassles of urban driving. Driving in the city also takes more gas which means more money out of your pocket. Here are some techniques that might help you save hundreds of […]
Driving in America—Are We There Yet?
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Motorist advocates have many choices to make when it comes to fighting for rights. Trends change and either becomes complicated or simplified just because an elected official says “Enough!” Case in point: Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed when he was running for governor in 2018 that he would like […]
Virginia Tax Relief—Right!
Car dealers are amateurs when it comes to the bait-and-switch. The true masters of this art are politicians such as Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. He tantalizes empty-pocketed taxpayers whose pockets are empty, with lower taxes in exchange for higher ones. Of course, he doesn’t quite put it that way, much less explain what he’s up to, […]
CES 2020 Auto Tech Announcements Part 2 and a whole lot more: NMA Auto Tech Watch for January 26, 2020
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Even though CES 2020, the world’s largest tech convention (always in Las Vegas) ended at the beginning of the month, there is always a great deal of gestation that occurs by auto journalists to pick the best of the news and views. There is other news too so check […]
Different Kinds of Fuels and their History
Car manufacturers these days are in a race with each other to manufacture the most environment-friendly cars. Companies have been researching on many different fuels to see which one of them is the most-effective, cheap and reliable fuel. The focus these days is to extract as much energy as you can from a fuel and […]