Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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NADA: Not a lot to argue about
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Wade hopes facility study brings dealers, factories closer
Stephen Wade had some notable accomplishments during his year as chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, but he admits there is more ...  FULL STORY 


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Mercedes-Benz USA has shifted Bernhard Glaser, the U.S. company's top product planner for nearly a decade, to its top marketing job. Glaser, 47, fills ...  FULL STORY 


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Dealership group started with 1 store
When Sam Swope acquired his first dealership in Elizabethtown, Ky., on Jan. 1, 1952, the store's prior owner had sold 41 new Dodge and Plymouth vehicl ...  FULL STORY 
 Chrysler has 17 new Calif. stores, still pushing hard
 All Tom Stephens needed was a 389
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BMW joins coupe-style sedan race
BMW will enter the fast-growing swoopy sedan segment that its luxury competitors have created by adding a four-door model to its 6-series family. The ...  FULL STORY 
 Fiat to launch longer version of 500
 Ford's itty-bitty B-Max won't make it to the U.S.


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Chrysler plans high-performance Mopar version of 300 flagship
For the third straight year, Chrysler Group will assemble at the factory a full-sized car highly customized with Mopar accessories. The Mopar '12 300, ...  FULL STORY 
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Manheim report sees positive trends in leasing
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Highly Developed Driving Skills And Why You Must Have Them

By Irmgard Tollman


If you're like many motorists, you may be quite confident in your own driving ability and most of us tend to consider ourselves to be good drivers. It is likely you cannot picture a time when you could not drive and you probably drive now without much thinking. This tends to include a number of bad habits which you may not be alert to until it is too late. Added to that, many of us drive on autopilot so it could possibly be a danger as well. There were almost certainly occasions where you in essence blanked out while driving only to arrive at your destination and not recalling how you got there. Any time you develop some advanced driving skills, it is possible to minimize some of the bad habits that you may have developed over the years.

A particular skill that is definitely important is learning to drive in different road conditions. The circumstances are based on the weather together with how well the road is kept. The weather in particular can present you with challenges you are not used to and if you have ever run into thick fog or falling snow you will know how stressful that can be. Under these circumstances, you may find yourself in a skid, and so your advanced driving capabilities would help you get out of it. Do you know, without thinking, what way to steer your car if you unexpectedly started to skid. You can actually find out how to do this and it can result in lives saved.

The challenges of coping with an unforeseen situation on the road is your initial reaction. A second danger would be the fact you begin to freak out and this is one of the reasons you need to learn how to deal with a car that encounters ice or drives through flood water for example. If you are able to perfect these skills, the reactions will probably be automatic for you. Information on the best way to deal with hazardous situations can be found on the internet but you are better off going to a class or trainer to teach you first hand on how it is done.

An additional area which might be classified as an advanced skill is driving defensively. This is because, you need to be more mindful of what is happening on the road so that you are in the best position to deal with mistakes made by others. People will cross the road when they should not and other motorists will drive too fast for the conditions or overtake in the wrong place. The way you align yourself on the street, how you use your mirrors and being aware of blind spots are examples of being defensive.

It is presumed that advanced driving abilities involves fast driving and elaborate tricks. However, advanced driving skills are about driving safely and driving confidently.

Street Motorcycle Standard Safety

By Christo Knight


Driving over a motorcycle is really fun and exciting. Nothing at all can feel far better on a secure afternoon and then located on one particular, feeling the light breeze and the sunlight while you travel. Even so, it is vital that you just acquire bike safety really seriously because it only takes a second to help you be involved in a car accident. Take into account that a person don't have the protection of a car or truck who are around you. The motorcycle along with your body are going to come into immediate contact with yet another vehicle as well as the road.

The majority of accidents relating to motorcycles are the results of another vehicle the inability to see the street motorcycle. I can bear in mind probably the most gruesome moments in doing my life concerned my partner over a motorcycle. They were about a mile in advance of me and I was traveling in our vehicle with this children. My personal partner went to complete a somewhat truck. As he was preparing to go around the actual semi pickup truck decided to complete the vehicle before him. They put on his or her signal lights and my hubby was required to get through to the shoulder to head off being hit. The partial trucker never knew they were there.

The lessons here is for both the motorcycle rider and for other vehicles. Make sure you seek out motorcycles powering you and assisting you prior to you making a proceed. This is especially true during periods of hotter weather. Motorcycle riders should drive carefully, understanding that various other vehicle drivers won't always be able to obtain them.

Operating a bike doesn't mean you've got virtually any special privileges in regards to the streets or the streets. I do believe I speak for most of us when I say that individuals have got all witnessed reckless driving relating to motorcycles. I have been in the past passed on the best shoulder more times compared to I can count amount. I rare occasions traffic has been at a complete stop whenever a motorcycle agent makes a decision to weave interior and exterior traffic to succeed of the damage.

Motorcycle riders often travel together, plus they like to journey side by side. This is the safety danger for everyone. Every rider has to remain in solitary file along with take notice of the proceedings around these people. This also wants absolutely no wheelie techniques or excessive speeds while traveling.

It is crucial to always wear sight protection plus a headgear when you're riding on the motorcycle. In lots of declares, it is mandatory. It is rather easy to obtain a insect, dust, or other rubbish in your vision even though riding a motorcycle if you don't have eye protection on. Head gear can help to conserve your daily life as a head trauma will be unlikely than with out all of them.

It is a good idea to always put on a long sleeved shirt and slacks while riding a bike as well. They will offer you protection from road allergy and dirt. If you journey your motorbike at night make sure your front lights works appropriately and that you don reflective mp3 or clothing.

Several bike accident will be the consequence of road conditions. Pay attention to the path and view for areas of stains, sand, normal water, as well as international items. A lot of us have seen planks, solid wood items, and even household furniture on the road. Could you imagine striking such an subject matter with a street motorbike? Likewise, watch for this kind of items being minted by one more car or truck and receiving flying. In no way ride your personal motorcycle within rain, sleet, as well as snow. The chance is too wonderful.

Operating a bike is a great way of spending your leisure time. It is also an extremely cost effective method of commuting from work. Functioning a motorcycle is a responsibility which shouldn't be taken gently. You need to be a lot more assertive along with observant of your respective surroundings on a motorcycle compared to you do when operating a motor vehicle. Make sure you have sufficient experience about how your bike functions before you attempt to trip it someplace where there are also vehicles.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Automotive News Anti Trust Settlements

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review has reported that Sherwin Williams and PPG have preliminary approval of their part of the class action price fixing lawsuit. PPG will reportable pay 23 million Sherwin Williams will pay 16 million. DuPont has already settled for 36 million and BASF for 12 million.
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