Consumers Hold Vehicles Longer, Avoid Short-Term Leases
In its November Monthly Market Report KBB cites consumers are more interested in saving money, will most likely purchase a used vehicle if they must purchase at all. Many say they will keep current car for next 6 years or longer.
NHTSA Weighing Safety with Cost for Power Windows
KidsAndCars.org wants NHTSA to further regulate power windows requiring an auto-reverse feature on all of them. Instead, NHTSA is leaning toward only requiring the feature on auto-up windows but is still debating whether to adopt the European standard or impose a tougher, more costly US standard.
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Big Demand, Small Inventories Boost Full-Size Truck Prices
Many consumers have legitimate needs for full-size pickups and SUVs, but high fuel prices and the economy have suppressed the demand. Many new and used light-truck sales have increased 10-20% since a year ago and prices are climbing.
Good Counseling Essential in Monitoring DUI Offenders
US deaths from drunk drivers have remained constant since 2000 despite a vast improvement in technology to test, monitor and inhibit offenders from violating bail and probation. Without effective counseling, many return to bad habits and become repeat offenders.
