CES 2020 Announcements and a whole lot more: Auto Tech Watch for January 12, 2020
CES 2020, the biggest tech convention in the world, hit Los Vegas this past week. CES has become the showcase for all the practical and fantastical upcoming tech across the board including the car of the future. Let’s dig right in to some of the bigger announcements: Product Development: Amazon will expand its voice AI […]
What U.S. Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards (if any) Should Be – Results of an NMA Online Survey, Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #570
Last week’s newsletter (Part 1, #569) provided a statistical summary of responses to an NMA November online survey seeking feedback about CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) standards. Here, in Part 2, is where the rubber hits the road. Those taking the survey were given the opportunity to include commentary to explain their choices of whether […]
What U.S. Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards (if any) Should Be – Results of an NMA Online Survey, Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #569
Throughout November, we posted an online survey designed to better understand the sentiment of NMA supporters toward government-imposed CAFE standards. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations established in 2012 mandated automakers to meet a fleetwide average of 54.5 miles per gallon by the vehicle model year 2025. That is quite a leap forward considering the […]
How do Politicians Create Taxable Air Pollution Scares?
From the Alliance of British Drivers Editor’s Note: The ABD has given the NMA permission to post this recent information on the Driving in America Blog. Hardly a day goes by without a new study claiming to ‘link’ particulate matter (PM2.5) in outdoor air to deaths or diseases, even from short term exposure. In short, […]
Decided Lingo for Automated Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS)—Will it Stick? (And, of course, other news)
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Four national groups pushed out a statement this week advocating that we should all unite in the adoption of a common naming system for advanced driver assistance technology (ADAS). AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and the National Safety Council are asking all safety groups, automakers and automotive industry journalists […]
How Many Microdecisions Did You Make Driving Today?
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Every time I drive my car now, I think about how many little decisions I make. Turning slightly to round the curve, stopping at a light, honking at the large vehicle about to hit me because it is drifting into my lane, backing down when someone tailgates too close. […]
War on Cars Watch for November 13, 2019
The War on Cars Watch is a weekly feature of the NMA blog. The War on Cars Watch focuses on road diets, traffic calming and programs such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets as well as studies, court cases, and other news that affect motorists. Special commentary from NMA California Member Michael Jabbra is […]
Some Tips on how to Avoid Having Stuff Stolen out of Your Service Vehicle
Having your stuff stolen can affect any motorist, but when it happens to a trades or service person, the consequences go far beyond the cost of lost tools. For the rest of us, it can be devastating as well, with no recourse and very little help in finding our lost stuff from both police and […]
When do you fill up your Gas Tank?
When it comes to driving, you can never be too prepared. Dangerous road conditions and car breakdowns are inevitable at some point for all drivers. You can’t always control outside conditions, which is why it’s important to hope for the best and be prepared for the worst. Make sure you have an emergency kit in […]
Why You Should Avoid Mixing Gasoline with Diesel Fuel
Gasoline and diesel both made from crude oil and come out of pumps at the gas station — but that’s about it in terms of similarity. Gasoline and diesel engines are built differently, and they’re only going to work with the appropriate engine. Mixing the two fuels, or putting the wrong kind of fuel in […]