Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.   Every day, millions of Americans travel on our Nation’s roadways.  Thousands of these drivers and passengers tragically lose their lives each year because of drunk, drugged, or distracted driving.  During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit to preventing the loss of life by practicing safe[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010.  Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation announced a supplemental notice of intent to strengthen car fuel efficiency standards. Statement of Sierra Club Green Transportation Director Ann Mesnikoff “We welcome the news that Administrator Lisa Jackson and Secretary Ray LaHood  have taken one[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010.   General Motors’ initial public offering (IPO) marks a major milestone in the turnaround of not just an iconic company but the entire American auto industry. Through the IPO, the government will cut its stake in GM by nearly half, continuing our disciplined commitment to exit this[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles. Choosing the most fuel efficient vehicle in a class will save consumers money[Read More…]

TORRANCE, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced yesterday that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 740,000 – 2005 through 2006 Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Highlander (non Hybrid) and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350 vehicles sold in the United[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn applauded the decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to waive the limitation on selling fuel that contains more than 10 percent ethanol for newer vehicles. The waiver specifically allows all 2007 and newer model year cars and light trucks to be[Read More…]

Aurora, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010.  AAA Chicago and the Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White empower parents to get involved with their teens’ learning-to-drive process with the launch of their joint, new teen driver safety website, which can be found at IllinoisTeenDriving.com or TeenDriving.AAA.com. The interactive site helps parents and teens[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2010.   As the deer mating season begins, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents to be alert for moving deer and the new policy for reporting road kill deer. Under the newly implemented road kill policy, individuals who wish to claim a deer[Read More…]

TORRANCE, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2010 — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 1.13 million 2005-2008 Model Year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles sold in the United States to address some Engine Control Modules (ECM) that may have been improperly[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Division of Traffic Safety today released data showing a lower number of alcohol-involved, motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois. The reduction in alcohol-involved fatalities has occurred steadily since 2002 with the largest decline occurring between 2007 and 2008. The announcement comes as[Read More…]