Although advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) offer a significant opportunity to reduce collisions, improve traffic flow and enhance driver convenience, motorists may not fully understand the operation and limitations of these technologies.
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American Trucking Associations offers Labor Day safety tips
American Trucking Associations is urging the 34.1 million motorists that are expected to travel on the highways this Labor Day weekend to follow the safety tips from the America’s Road Team Captains, a team of professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles.
As motorists prepare for their last summer getaway, these safe professionals are offering advice on how to navigate through the increased highway traffic and arrive at your destination safely.
Motorcraft and AAA groom technicians of tomorrow in National Youth Auto Skills Competition
America’s top young automotive minds were on display as two-student teams representing all 50 states engaged in a race against the clock – and one another – in an effort to earn the title of National Champion at the 64th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals. The event, sponsored by Motorcraft, was held at Ford World Headquarters on June 11.
When the dust settled, the duo of Logan Boyle and Cody Collins from Vale High School in Vale, Oreg., claimed the crown of America’s top auto technicians, registering the day’s top score under the guidance of instructor Drew Barnes.
Extreme heat presents invisible danger to motorists and vehicles
With temperatures soaring to record highs around the country, AAA cautions motorists not to underestimate the ways in which extreme heat can wreak havoc on vehicles. With an estimated eight million automobiles in need of AAA’s roadside assistance this summer, heat will take its toll on vehicles and their occupants.
AAA claims demand for auto technicians to grow 17 percent through 2020
The American demand for auto technicians is expected to grow about 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, the American Automobile Association (AAA) reports.
