By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The holidays are a popular time for travelers, and this year 76 percent of Americans are planning to travel by car. However, the wintery weather and extensive travel time can present specific safety hazards that you should be aware of before taking your trip. Here are five tips for safe holiday travels to consider while planning your trip. A recent 3M […]
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Top 5 Tips for Safer Holiday Travel
November 14, 2021 • 0 Comments • Car Care, CELL PHONE, Fuel, GPS, LICENSE PLATES, road safety, SAFETY, stop signs, Tips
Driving through a Weather Disaster: NMA E-Newsletter #669
Weather disasters can take on many forms: a sudden downpour that is much worse than predicted, an ice storm that hits suddenly, a dust storm that shows up unexpectedly, or localized ground fog so thick, you can only see a few feet in front of you. Everyone likes to say, “Be prepared.” You can be […]
Mileage Tax Is Coming? Pay-Per-Mile AND Gas Tax
October 12, 2021 • 0 Comments • Bicyclist, Electric Vehicle, Fuel Tax, Gas Tax, GPS, Infrastructure, infrastructure funding, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Road User Charge, VMT, VMT Tax
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The government loves to spend your money. This is accomplished by more taxation and other user fees. The newest 3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure bill includes a “By The Mile Tax.” Those driving electric cars, which the government is pushing, will no longer be skirting road taxes, and they will […]
Should We Lean into a Federal Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax?
• August 20, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Auto Privacy, Electric Vehicle, Fuel Tax, Gas Tax, GPS, Infrastructure, infrastructure funding, LEGISLATION, NMA, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Road Usage Charge, Road User Charge, Traffic Congestion, VMT, VMT Tax
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in May as NMA E-Newsletter #643. Since we first posted this information, the Senate has passed an infrastructure bill that includes a federal program to gauge whether or not a federal vehicle miles traveled tax could work. In the interim, there has been little discussion about adjusting the gas […]
Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #649
June 21, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, Bicyclist, DRIVERLESS CARS, GPS, Infrastructure, INSURANCE, LIDAR, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Speed Limits, Technology, Traffic Congestion, V2V, V2X
By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Please read Part 1 from last […]
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