WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011.  The Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are releasing the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information that can help them choose a more efficient new vehicle that saves them money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.  While fuel efficient vehicles[Read More…]

AURORA, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–Nov 7, 2011- Gas prices throughout Illinois and Indiana continued to fall in October. Monthly average prices in Illinois for October were $3.49, according to AAA Chicago’s most recent Fuel Gauge Report. The Illinois average for regular unleaded gasoline has decreased $.28 during the past month, but is still[Read More…]

Auto safety agency unveils list of vehicles to be tested as part of revamped safety ratings program WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced the lineup of model year 2012 passenger vehicles that will be tested as part of the agency’s 5-star safety ratings program.[Read More…]

AURORA, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011.  Seventy-eight million dogs reside in more than 46 million U.S. households, according to the American Pet Products Association, and an increasing number of these furry companions accompany their families on road trips, day trips and even local errands. However, in a vehicle this can mean added[Read More…]

AURORA, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2011­– With the dog days of summer upon us, high temperatures can take their toll on people, animals and even cars. Extreme heat can push a vehicle past its limits, and once again this year some drivers will find themselves stranded at the roadside because of it.[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENWESPF)–April 5, 2011.  Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig, Secretary of State Jesse White, the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, Illinois State Police (ISP), Ford Motor Company Fund and The Allstate Foundation today announced the winning schools from each region under the 2011 Operation Teen Safe Driving Program. The winners[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the number and rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels since 1949, despite a significant increase in the number of miles Americans drove during the year. “Last year’s drop in traffic fatalities is welcome[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA), A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) and other motorcycle advocates joined forces to kick off a statewide campaign called “Gear Up,” designed to promote continuing rider training and proper gear use. The campaign is highlighting[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 30 2011.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems. The conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels, which may appeal to consumers concerned about energy security, fuel costs, or emissions. These changes reflect the EPA’s[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the latest video in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Faces of Distracted Driving” series. The video features Bob and Eilene Okerblom of Santa Maria, California, who lost their 19-year-old son Eric in a distracted driving crash in 2009.  A student[Read More…]