Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for American teens. The yearly increase in numbers of alcohol-related crashes for teens begins to occur during April and May — prom and graduation season — according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nissan North America and the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) are stepping up and talking to …
Archives for April 2012
Nissan Partners With Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to Educate Teens at More Than 110 Schools About Safe Driving Practices
April 20, 2012
New Survey Shows Most Licensed Teen Drivers Still Text While Driving; Critical Parent-Teen Conversations Decline Once Teen Has License – Just When Dangers Are Highest
April 20, 2012
A new State Farm® survey, conducted in February by Harris Interactive, shows the majority of teens with driver’s licenses, 57 percent, admit to texting while driving, despite the widespread attention surrounding the dangers of this risky practice. The State Farm survey was conducted by telephone in the United States among 652 14-17 year olds, including 280 who have a driver’s …
NADA: Used Car Prices in 2012 Set to Peak in April
April 20, 2012
Trade-in values on used cars are expected to peak over the next few weeks, said Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide.
“While prices for all used-vehicle segments will remain stable over the next two months, compact and mid-size cars will appreciate in value and outpace other segments because of rising gasoline …
MADD Highlights New Data Showing that a Quarter of Teen Drinkers Get Alcohol from a Parent or Family Member
April 20, 2012
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is highlighting data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) showing that 26 percent of all teen drinkers (ages 12-17) get their alcohol from a parent or family member. This, coupled with research showing that three out of four kids say their parents are the leading influence on their decisions about drinking, …
Kelly Blue Book’s 10 Best Green Cars of 2012
April 20, 2012
The expert editors from Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announce the 10 Best Green Cars of 2012 (http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/10-best-green-cars-2012/).
In this annual list, especially timely this year due to rising gas prices and just in time for Earth Day 2012, the kbb.com editors present a variety of fuel-efficient …
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