How to Keep Your Car’s Safety Sensors Clean During Winter
Important safety systems can't work when they can't ‘see' the road due to snow and ice.
Spend some time identifying all the sensors that may be hidden in the grille area so that you’ll know where to focus your cleaning effort. Vehicles that have FCW, AEB, and/or adaptive cruise control most likely have their radar sensors located behind the translucent brand emblem or in the lower center of the front bumper.
Many cars use cameras and sensors behind the glass for crash avoidance systems or automatic wipers. It’s worthwhile to clear and defrost your windshield entirely and stop periodically during foul weather to completely clear your windshield of built-up ice and snow.
Cars Registered in Texas After 2025 Will No Longer Need to Pass a Safety Inspection, But Owners Will Still Pay the Fee
Texas is one of 13 states that mandate annual inspections for cars. That will change in about 18 months now that the Texas Legislature has given final approval to House Bill 3297.
Supporters of the bill called the safety inspections time consuming and inconvenient. Opponents of the bill say it could set Texas drivers, and future Texans, on a dangerous path. Annual inspections are used to determine if certain features of a car, such as the tires, seat belts or brakes, are safe to drive with.
“The majority of our business is centered around making sure people’s vehicles are safe,” said Charissa Barnes, owner of the Official Inspection Station in San Antonio, to lawmakers earlier this year. “We need to make sure that their cars, the people joining us in Texas, are safe.”
New California Bill Could Require Cars to Have Speed Limiter Technology
A new California bill would require certain vehicles sold or manufactured in the state to be equipped with speed limiter technology.
California Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced the new bill, officially known as SB 961, as part of the SAFER California Streets legislation package. The package aims to reduce traffic deaths and injuries statewide.
SB 961 would require “every passenger vehicle, motortruck, and bus manufactured or sold in the state” to be equipped with speed limiter technology, starting with the 2027 model year. The technology would “electronically limit the speed of the vehicle to prevent the driver from exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour,” according to the bill’s text.
Benchmarking Wheels’ Clients’ Sustainability Activities
Discover key insights into fleet sustainability in Wheels' recent EV Summit session. This informative video highlights the latest EV benchmark trends, best practices, and future projections in fleet sustainability.
Get a unique look into the motivations and challenges various fleet sizes and locations face. The complete EV Benchmark guide is available for download here: https://www.wheels.com/public/resource-hub/guides/wheels-environmental-sustainability-benchmark-report-2023/
Building Trust and Loyalty
We always look forward to reading Laura Jozwiak’s quarterly ‘Customer Driven’ columns. This week, Laura writes about how we build trust and loyalty. “Open and transparent communication is foundational in a trusted relationship. The news may not always be positive, but trust grows when people know you will tell them what they need to know, not just what they want to hear.”
Talking about Fleet Sustainability
In the video clip Benchmarking Wheels’ Clients’ Sustainability Activities, Sara Sweeney touches on some highlights from the company’s recent EV Summit session. You can download their complete EV Benchmark guide.
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Janice Sutton
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