It
seems as if April Fools Day was just here yesterday, and now the end of
the month is quickly approaching. So, before April slips away, let us
take this opportunity to remind you about some not-so-foolish things.
Like how important it is to wear your seatbelt and other ways you can
improve your safety as well as the environment.
Consumer Reports
reminds us that driving can be dangerous and seatbelts are an important
part of our vehicular safety. Using New Jersey Governor Jon S.
Corzine's recent accident as an example, CR emphasizes this "very
public case where a seatbelt could have reduced injury should serve as
a reminder to all who drive or ride in a car--buckle up and slow down."
The Specialty Equipment Market Association
asks "Are gas prices really causing shifts in the vehicles consumers
buy?" Saying that even though another volatile gas-price season is
here, and automakers are being pressured by consumers to build more
fuel-efficient vehicles, it appears consumers are saying one thing and
doing another.
Designophy.com
evaluates the style and substance of the top 10 luxury cars driven by
women, stating that subtlety, sophistication, and safety are among the
attributes that matter most to women who buy luxury cars. And of
course, we gals know horsepower has its place, too.
According to the Detroit Free Press, the future of automotive safety is
going to shift from surviving crashes to avoiding them altogether. The
challenge is convincing customers they need the technology, says Nicole
Nason, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read
more at freep.com
Buick will offer two new safety-enhancing technologies that could serve
as an extra set of "eyes" for drivers, helping them to avoid a
collision caused by an inadvertent lane change or by colliding with a
vehicle in the side blind spot while changing lanes. Read more about
the safety technologies that will be available on all 2008 Buick
Lucerne sedan models this summer in this article at Huliq.com
The Silicon Valley Blogger at thedigeratilife.com asks whether you really know how much it costs to own your car?
If you don't, there's a very informative article about it here.
We saw lots of green links this week in celebration of Earth Day, including a blog from DivineCaroline with a survey that reveals women's opinions and behaviors about living "green" and this one at AskPatty.com about how you can have a positive effect on the environment.
Finally, have you got a Second Life? In that case, come visit us at the AskPatty store
on Pontiac's Motorati Island. We have a lounge area with music and
capuccinos and freshly baked cookies! Hang out with Patty and chat over
tea and coffee!
That's it for this week! Thank you for all of your submissions! Please remember to submit your article next week using the online form or by emailing Breanne at Breanne@askpatty.com.