Sponsors of two competing "cash for clunkers" bills in Congress say a compromise is near. The program will cost about $4 billion and help retire 1 million older vehicles. Differences between the bills stem from who would get the vouchers.
A proprietary study commissioned by NAVTEQ reveals drivers with navigation systems generally driver shorter distances and spend less time driving. Hence, these drivers use less fuel.
Aggressive driving is one of America's main traffic safety worries. Last year's AAA Foundation Traffic Safety Culture Index, a nationally-representative telephone survey, found nearly eight out of every 10 people surveyed rated aggressive drivers as a serious or extremely serious traffic safety problem. However, in the same survey, many individuals reported driving in ways that could be deemed aggressive.
The federal government is pushing headlong in reducing greenhouse gases by increasing CAFE standards and encouraging automakers to produce smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. This raises safety concerns as these smaller, lighter cars take to the highways alongside full-size trucks and SUVs. One solution is to reduce the number of larger vehicles currently on the road.
Carfax is borrowing from the well-known movie "Jerry Maguire" with the slogan for its new TV ad campaign: "Show me the Carfax!" Used vehicle history reports give consumers tools for making smart buying decisions in these humorous ads. In one commercial, a buyer and salesman verbally joust in the front seat.