Skip Barber Racing School, in conjunction with Monterey County Parks Department, Mazda North American Operations, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is offering a special safe-driving clinic for local new drivers aged 17 to 21 on Saturday, December 8.

Drive carefully, defensively and have the right equipment to get through the fall and winter months safely

Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) records show the Thanksgiving holiday rates near the top for crash-related fatalities. For the most current 10 years in Iowa, traffic deaths over the Thanksgiving weekend averaged five fatalities, with two of the five fatalities involving alcohol. Of the six holidays tracked by the Iowa DOT, Thanksgiving is the third deadliest for both total fatalities and fatalities involving alcohol.

Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or at excessive speeds are widely considered to be the main causes of serious accidents involving a single vehicle.

To mark National Teen Safe Driver Week, Oct. 15-20, Ford Motor Company’s Driving Skills for Life program is conducting one of its trademark hands-on instruction clinics in Los Angeles. On Oct. 16 and 17, some 300 students are expected to get behind the wheel with professional drivers who will coach them on hazard recognition; vehicle handling; space management; and speed management.

On September 5, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill, establishing every third week in October as National Teen Driver Safety Week.

The 2008 Ford Taurus features more than 500 improvements that make it more distinctive, quieter, faster and safer. Highlights include new exterior styling, a new powertrain, a new all-wheel-drive system, more standard safety features and structural upgrades to further enhance crash protection.

It's conventional wisdom that talking on cell phones while driving is risky business, but two University of California, Berkeley, graduate student economists report that a spike in cell phone use in recent years and on weekday evenings is not matched by an increase in fatal or non-fatal car crashes from 2002-2005.

Parents and teens looking to purchase a safe new vehicle before school begins can find help with AAA's updated "Buying a Safer Car" brochure containing valuable consumer information on crash tests, rollover rating and safety features.

Learner drivers are being invited to test how good — or bad — they are at spotting potential hazards on road, with the help of University of Nottingham researchers.

New research has shown that drivers carrying two or more passengers are twice as likely to crash as unaccompanied drivers.

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. The technologies will be available on all 2008 Buick Lucerne sedan models this summer.