Five Reasons to Drive a LEAF from Nissan, Five More from Us
As we noted earlier this week, Nissan is serving as the official sponsor of this year’s National Drive Electric Week, and so the automaker is making good on the opportunity to promote the hell out of the Nissan LEAF. It’s been something of a rough week for the LEAF with news that Carlos Ghosn may […]
Nissan Celebrates 30 Years of NISMO This Week
This year marks 30 years of NISMO, and Nissan plans on celebrating in full with a week-long spate of activities to honor its performance brand. NISMO was officially brought to life on September 17, 1984 in Yokohama, Japan. It’s only appropriate that Nissan would go back to kick off the festivities with an official NISMO […]
Nissan Sponsoring National Drive Electric Week
This week (September 15-21) is National Drive Electric Week in the United States, and Nissan is celebrating the more than 60,000 US drivers who have gone all-electric with its LEAF. Nissan is sponsoring the event, as well as the 130+ events scheduled for the next seven days in markets both domestic and abroad. “With more […]
John Mendel: Honda Won’t Do Stupid Things
American Honda’s market share in the first seven months of the year have slipped from 9.7 percent to 9.1 percent, but John Mendel isn’t worried. Mendel, the executive vice president of sales for American Honda, says that the company will not resort to rash decisions in order to reclaim however much of the U.S. auto […]
Ford Driver Distraction Study: 1-in-3 Brits Selfie While Driving
Smartphones can be a beautiful thing. They put a world of limitless information and the ability to learn, create, and share all at the tips of your fingers. Despite all of the great things, smartphones are also responsible for one of the worst things to emerge from the 21st century: the selfie. “Everything I do […]
Michigan Dept. of State Police vs. Sitz Case Brief: Sobriety Checkpoints and the 4th Amendment
Background The Police force in the state of Michigan adopted the practice of conducting random sobriety checkpoints in an effort to catch drunk drivers and encourage sober driving. During this operation, all drivers passing through would be stopped and questioned. If an officer suspected the driver could be intoxicated, they were sent to participate in […]
How to Talk to a Friend about Drunk Driving
You may be wondering how to approach someone about their drinking and driving habits – when you know someone who drinks and drives, it can be a heavy burden to bear. You may be afraid of how your loved one, friend, or acquaintance will react. Will they be in denial? Will they lash out? Will […]
How to Pick a Designated Driver
Assigning a designated driver before heading out for the evening can save the headache of finding and paying for alternate transportation later in the evening, and ensures a safe ride home. While no one may be jumping for joy at the idea of being the evening’s designated driver, the role is an important one, and […]
How to Talk Your Teenager about Drunk Driving
Just like so many other topics, finding the right way to talk with your teen about drunk driving can be uncomfortable and difficult. Parents are the key to keeping teen drivers safe, so make sure you are open with your children and let them know you are always available to answer their questions. Use these […]
Kids in Hot Cars: It’s Simple, Just Don’t Do It!
This summer is only just halfway over, but already there have been a staggering number of reports of parents leaving their children unattended in hot cars in the last few months alone. With plenty of information available about the dangers of such a practice—not to mention common sense—is this happening more often than usual, or […]
By the Numbers: Drunk Driving Statistics
Drunk driving is an epidemic, with over 17 million people in the U.S. having admitted to drinking and driving. If all those people were moved to form one state, it would be the fifth largest in the U.S. – and those are just the ones who have admitted to it. We’ve pulled some shocking and […]
Missouri vs. McNeely Case Brief: Drunk Driving and Blood Tests
Background On October 3, 2010, Tyler McNeely was stopped by a highway patrolman for speeding in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. After failing multiple field sobriety tests and refusing to submit to an alcohol breath test, the patrolman transported him to a medical clinic, where he was administered a blood test without his consent. McNeely later filed […]
Cities with the Most Drunk Drivers
The number of intoxicated drivers on the road at any one time is enough to make your stomach turn. The numbers are staggering, and if you live in certain cities, you may have more than you’re fair share of drunk drivers. I’ve listed the top ten cities with the most drunk drivers below, according to […]
Florida Man Runs Over Himself with His Truck While Drunk
Yes, this is real life.
Don’t you just hate it when you’ve been drinking and driving and you somehow run over yourself with your own truck? Oh, wait. No one would ever do such an incredibly stupid thing. Or so I thought, until this morning when I came across this gem posted by Gawker. This shouldn’t surprise me, given some […]
Malibu Stop/Start Technology Is Highly Sought
Chevy is pretty darn proud of its Malibu stop/start technology, and with good reason. The 2014 Malibu, the first model to receive the Bowtie Brand’s innovate tech, saw a 14 percent increase in city fuel economy (rated at 25 mpg city) with the addition of stop/start. Customers are obviously pleased with the Malibu stop/start technology. […]
Nissan Offers Best Commercial Van Warranty in America
Nissan has announced that it will now be offering the best commercial van warranty in America—increasing basic limited warranty coverage to 5 years/100,000 miles and the extended warranty to 5 years/100,000 miles—on its 2014 NV Cargo Van, NV Passenger Van, and NV200 Compact Cargo. “While we’re relatively new to the world of commercial vehicles in […]
F-150 PowerWheels Wants to Make Your Kids Heroes
Do you love your children? Of course you do. You want your kids to have every opportunity to succeed in life. You want them to grow up to be strong, bold, and independent men and women who hold firmly the virtues of all things ‘MURICA. And that’s why Ford and Fisher-Price are helping you get […]
Honda Accord is the Most Stolen and Recovered Car
LoJack, creators of popular vehicle theft prevention and recovery tools and products, have released their annual list of the 10 most stolen and recovered cars. It’s time to get happy, Honda Accord owners, because your car is the most stolen and recovered car in America for the fifth-year in a row! Celebrate accordingly! (In […]