The insurance industry has studied the cost of claims for injuries and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and found a definite reduction in the severity of injuries and subsequent cost as first front and now side airbags have become commonplace.
Consumers have several options for buying reliable high mileage cars that are selling for less than $20,000 and offer value during the recession. An auto analyst tested cars and recommends base model subcompacts and compacts such as the Honda Fit, VW Jetta TDI, Nissan Versa, Scion xD, Mazda 3 and 5, Hyundai Elantra, and Honda Civic and Insight hybrid.
Precision Fleet Brakes has opened a new cryogenic production center in Gardena, CA. The new factory lets Precision produce four times more rotors than before, and greatly helps the company meet the demands of its growing number of fleet vehicle customers.
John Deere, Komatsu and Caterpillar all providing telematics units on new equipment which collects essential management data and transmits it via cellular connection. The cost of these systems is recovered through fuel savings, reduced idle times, and increased utilization of equipment.
A new CEI Group DriverCare Web-Based Training(TM) lesson called ECOdriver could save up to 25% of fuel and emissions if drivers will follow the techniques taught. The lesson is offered on-line and takes only 25 minutes to complete.