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Safety Reminder: Teen Safety Week Urges Young Drivers to Concentrate on Driving Basics
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 22nd, 2008 1:03amWith fall season here, and students settling back to the classroom focusing on readin', writin' and 'rithmatic, here's another reminder to also concentrate behind the wheel when driving a car or truck. As part of this week's National Teen Driver Safety Week activities, Ford is expanding Driving Skills for Life, the company's award-winning driver's education program. The program launched in 2003 and has trained about 332,000 young ...
The NASCAR Experience Part One - What Does it Feel Like to go 175 MPH?
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 17th, 2008 3:18amLast weekend I was invited to a NASCAR extravaganza weekend event by Mobil 1 Official NASCAR Sponsor to get up close and personal with NASCAR, Mobile 1, Penske Racing and Sam Hornish driver of the #77 Sprint cup car at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. The agenda included a ride-along with Sam Hornish Jr. in the #77 sprint cup car on the track and they definitely saved the best for last.Well, first I needed ...
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Volkswagen 'Sign-Then-Drive' Lease Promotion Returns
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 15th, 2008 4:00amIn a time when most vehicle manufacturers have begun shying away from leasing, Volkswagen is announcing the return of a stimulus package from earlier this year to promote the attractiveness of leasing a new Volkswagen.The popular "Sign-THEN-Drive" sales promotion has returned -- and as part of the incentive package, Volkswagen will waive the security deposit and make the first monthly payment for the customer on 13 of Volkswagen's ...
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Audi Mileage Marathon: Amy's Audi Adventure!
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 13th, 2008 1:46pmYesterday, I got up bright and early to hop on a plane to Denver, Colorado. Jody Devere from www.askpatty.com asked me if I would like to represent Ask Patty and participate in the Audi Mileage Marathon by driving a new Audi A4 TDI Clean Diesel from Denver to Las Vegas. Of course I said YES!The Audi Mileage Marathon started on Oct. 6th. A fleet of 23 diesel-powered Audis rolled out of NYC and started heading west. The first ...
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New Questions on Booster Seat Safety
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 9th, 2008 2:32amWe've been told over and over again how important it is to have our babies safely buckled in to their child safety seats, but as they grow up a little more, it's also equally important that their growing bodies be strapped into booster seats better designed for their midsize frames. Boosters are designed for children -- typically ranging from about 4 to 9 years old -- who are too big for toddler restraints but still too small to use ...
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Chevrolet Aveo5 Livin' Large College Cab Provides Free, Interactive Rides to College Students
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 3rd, 2008 2:05pmIn a new spin on the idea of campus shuttles, Chevrolet has announced it will be dispatching a 2009 Chevy Aveo5 to six college campuses, where it will provide free rides to students. During their ride in the Chevy Aveo5 College Cab, students will knowingly be filmed en route to their destination on or near campus. They will be encouraged to showcase their personality during their time in the Aveo5 College Cab and within 24 hours, their ...
Flash of Genius - Windshield Wiper Wipeout
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Oct 2nd, 2008 8:52pmI love a great car girl movie and with much anticipation am looking forward to a movie night with the girls to go see this new movie - Flash of Genius! It is based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns's (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, http://server.mammothnyc.com/flashofgenius/trailers.zip "Flash of Genius" tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive ...
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Alternative Energy? How About Human-Powered Railcars?
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Sep 26th, 2008 4:38amAskPatty came across something, er, unusual for train fanatics as well as those who seek out-of-the-ordinary entertainment. Each year, Erasmus P. Kitty's Hand-Car Regatta blends art and science into one gigantic experience of moving parts, sounds, and people. The Hand-Car Regatta supports art as an experience by taking art out of the gallery, into a public space, and incorporating science, math, and human ingenuity. The Hand-Car ...
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Baby Safety Month: Keep Those Kids Safe During September
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Sep 25th, 2008 4:41amThis September marks the 25th anniversary of Baby Safety Month, sponsored annually by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). This year, JPMA is helping educate parents and caregivers on the safe selection and use of child restraint seats by providing valuable information for keeping baby safe in the car.JPMA is proud to support Child Passenger Safety Week, which is happening RIGHT NOW, September 21-27, 2008! ...
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Chrysler Joins the Electric Vehicle Party
Posted by AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women at Sep 25th, 2008 4:26amWith so much talk of electric vehicles approaching the marketplace, it appears that Chrysler was not about to be left out of the party and has announce that it will also be supplying a couple of entries to green-minded alternative-fuel seeking consumers.Best known for its manly heavy-duty trucks and gas guzzling super-high-performance vehicles, the company has just announced the advent of three electric-drive vehicles, one of ...
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