California Auto Industry News
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Clean Air Funds at Risk of Removal6/16/2008By 2010, 30% of the cars in California will be at least 13 years old. This means, that 25% of the cars on the road will be responsible for 75% of the auto related emissions in the state. While Californians drive the cleanest new vehicle fleet in |
New Cellular Phone Laws Effective July 1, 20085/19/2008Attention California Drivers! California has 2 new laws going into effect on July 1st that will address the use of wireless telephones while driving. The first law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless phone while driving |
Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Teen Safety9/18/2007Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 33 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) which bans teenage drivers under the age of 18 from using all electronic devices - including cell phones, pagers and laptops - while |
More Toll Roads May be in Your Future5/7/2007California is known for its free-wheeling car culture where motorists have enjoyed driving the state’s freeways. But drivers may have to pay to navigate some state roads as state policy makers consider the concept of turning to toll roads to |
Don’t Stand in line…Go Online5/7/2007It can be very frustrating to walk into a California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office and have to wait in line for hours to take care of routine matters like renewing a driver’s license. Now, the DMV is offering upgraded on-line services to |
New Fuels Offer Consumers a Variety of Options5/7/2007Automakers are continually searching for ways to increase fuel economy while providing the vehicles Californians want to drive. Vehicles that run on alternative fuels as well as hybrid-electric cars can significantly improve fuel economy. Automakers |
Alternative Fuels Steal the Show at Epcot5/7/2007Walt Disney World’s Epcot park has always been a showcase of futuristic technologies. Now, alternative powered cars are the stars at the famed Florida destination. People can get a sneak peek at the future of fuel efficiency at the attraction called |
Making Vehicle Maintenance a Priority5/7/2007Many of us wish we could get better gas mileage, have our vehicles last longer, and feel safer when we drive. They can easily do that, while saving money, if they make sure their car is properly maintained. Yet a recent survey found that for many |
The Future of Fuel5/4/2007There are more than just costumed characters and thrill rides at Disney World. Visitors are flocking to a new exhibit that explains the high-tech future of fuels that power our vehicles. Thinking green may soon mean thinking yellow. That's the |
Choosing A Motor Oil: Facts Over Friction5/4/2007Selecting the right motor oil is often a quick and inexpensive way to improve your car's performance and reliability. However, finding the type of oil that's best for your particular car can sometimes be a challenge. Here are some tips: |
Strong Support for Legislation Cracking Down on DUI5/4/2007Senator Carole Migden (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Todd Spitzer (R-Orange) have introduced Senate Bill 177, which will require ignition interlock devices (IID) be installed in cars upon a driver’s first DUI offense. The IID requires an |
Toll Roads5/4/2007SACRAMENTO — In California, birthplace of the freeway, where motorists can traverse all but a small fraction of the state without encountering a tollbooth, the free ride may be coming to an end. There is emerging consensus in the Capitol that |
Automakers Join Campaign To Eliminate Drunk Driving4/22/2007Alliance members have joined safety groups and the federal government in announcing their commitment to MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving through a multi-pronged approach. "There is no single solution that will eliminate drunk driving. |
Alliance Names New West-Coast State Affairs Director4/21/2007WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, representing nine car and light truck manufacturers, today announced that Berman Obaldia will serve as West-Coast State Affairs Director effective January 8. Obaldia will manage the |
- Clean Air Funds at Risk of Removal
By 2010, 30% of the cars in California will be at least 13 years old. This means, ...
- New Cellular Phone Laws Effective July 1, 2008
Attention California Drivers! California has 2 new laws going into effect on ...
- Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Teen Safety
Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 33 by ...
- More Toll Roads May be in Your Future
California is known for its free-wheeling car culture where motorists have enjoyed ...
