WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Ford Motor Company (Ford) is revising the fuel economy (mpg) estimates for six vehicle models to correct errors found in an internal Ford audit. Ford is required to correct fuel economy labels on affected vehicles within 15 days.[Read More…]

Provides advice to consumers, retailers for the entire life of a tire WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today launched its TireWise campaign that provides consumers and retailers with essential information about choosing and caring for tires. NHTSA estimates that each year[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014.  Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. backed off its record high last month, but average monthly emissions are now at an all-time low, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans[Read More…]

20,000 Visitors Expected to Attend Leading International Automotive Trade Show in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Don Welsh, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, representatives from Messe Frankfurt and Advanstar Communications and members of organized labor to announce the launch of Automechanika Chicago, a new U.S.-based trade[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014.  Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. is now at its best mark ever, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in March was 25.4 mpg, up 0.3[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018.  This new rule enhances the safety of these vehicles by significantly reducing the risk of fatalities and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it will begin taking steps to enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology for light vehicles. This technology would improve safety by allowing vehicles to “talk” to each other and ultimately avoid many crashes[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014.  Drivers who switch to tires with low rolling resistance can save an average of nearly $150 a year, says a University of Michigan researcher. “One parameter on which tires differ is their rolling resistance—the force resisting the motion when an object rolls,” said Michael Sivak, research[Read More…]

ARLINGTON, Va. –(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. Twenty-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest safety award for 2014, Top Safety Pick+, thanks to a high level of protection in crashes and the availability of front crash prevention technology to avoid many collisions in the first place. An additional 17[Read More…]

Fuel Economy Gains to Continue Under President Obama’s Clean Car Programs WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013.  Today, EPA issued its annual report that tracks the average fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States. The report shows that model year 2012 vehicles achieved an all-time high fuel economy of 23.6 miles[Read More…]