(SkyNewswire.com) --- Summer vacation is over and now is time to park the RV, close the boat, leave the convertible in the garage and let go of the restoration project.

Keeping mold out of leisure vehicles is ongoing because inactivity and humidity are the prime conditions to allow mold growth. Mold is a serious problem, it can totally destroy your vehicle and ruin your health.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Contact At Once!, a leading provider of live chat software for car dealerships, today announced that Cars.com has extended their license of the ContactAtOnce! live chat software including a mobile chat application. ContactAtOnce! has been powering the chat service available to all franchise and independent dealers advertising on Cars.com since January 2009. The new mobile chat application will make it possible for dealers to answer chat leads from “smart phone” mobile devices, helping to convert more prospects into sales.

“Mobile chat allows salespeople to be more responsive to shoppers' inquiries, even if they've stepped away from their desk," said Michael Page, Cars.com vice president of advertising products. "Dealers can respond at shoppers' convenience, giving them the information they need to take the next step toward a purchase. With the popularity of smartphones in the store, dealers can use this capability to enhance their customer service and sell more cars."

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Firebird Fiberglass Products, Inc. (RoadsideRelics.com) announces the release of a new, unique full-size gas pump wall-relief with a 19” flat screen TV/DVD player. The company is moving forward at the request of its current customers to create attractive garage, game room, office, and man cave products.

The replica gas pump is based on an original Wayne 70 model gas pump that was originally produced from the late 1930’s through the 1940’s. The relief pump style allows the end user the advantage of mounting the replica gas pump against any wall. “This nostalgic styled, replica gas pump will make any room pop and become an instant, must-see, product display or game-room addition,” says, Brian Sedlar, marketing director for Firebird Fiberglass.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- The U.S. Congress is currently debating whether to require all car manufacturers to include Event Data Recorders, more commonly known as "black boxes," as standard safety features in all vehicles. Several automobile makers began installing black boxes as standard features in 2005, but they are not mandatory and are not regulated. While black boxes can be helpful tools in accident forensics, they are still surrounded by controversy because of the skill needed to interpret the recorded data and possible motorist privacy violations.

Motor Vehicle Safety Act
The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 was introduced to the Senate in May of this year and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in June, where it currently resides. The bill aims to impose additional motor vehicle safety standards and penalties on car manufacturers, including requiring black boxes and standardizing how much data they record. The bill could also make vehicle safety hazards and defects more readily available to the public through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Commonwealth Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation of Boston and New York received their first four Executive Series Vans built by National Van Builders and sold through Don Brown Bus Sales of New York.

With the Lincoln Town Car disappearing and industry alternative replacements lacking the needed passenger and luggage capacity, National Van Builders has made a commitment to the executive transportation industry by designing 10, 11, 12, and 14 passenger models which combine luxury with function and serviceability.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- In a joint press call, Vivid-Racing Founders Rob Rohn and Dan Mermelstein announced that Vivid Racing will be one of a select few dealers carrying the entire ADV1 catalog with immediate effect.

ADV.1 is a relatively new brand in the aftermarket but have vast experience in the design and manufacturing processes of wheels. Customers have embraced the modern and edgy designs as the company is making a major splash in the market place.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- In 2008, more than 11,500 people lost their lives in drunk driving accidents. In Pennsylvania alone, there were 12,752 alcohol-related crashes, resulting in 534 lost lives. Based on these numbers, 1.5 people are killed and another 26 are injured on any given day in drunk driving accidents on Pennsylvania roadways.

Young drivers are more likely to drive intoxicated than any other age group, particularly drivers ages 21 to 34. But equally frightening is the high incidence of drunk driving accidents among underage drivers. Statistics have shown that:
- Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among 16 to 20-year- olds
- 60 percent of teen deaths in car accidents are alcohol-related
- In Pennsylvania in 2008, 22 percent of deaths among 16 to 20-year-olds in motor vehicle accidents involved alcohol

(SkyNewswire.com) --- After Stephanie Pelletier lost her 19-year-old son, Nicholas, in a motorcycle accident in 2008, she began researching motorcycle safety. Her work was the impetus for new safety legislation, which was recently signed by Governor Jodi Rell.

Beginning January 1, 2011, all new riders seeking to obtain a Connecticut motorcycle drivers' license must complete the Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP). The program - currently only required for riders under 18-years-old - is administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT).

(SkyNewswire.com) --- M&S Money has revealed a new survey that reveals thousands of drivers are risking invalidating car insurance claims by failing to make vehicle security a priority.

The poll* found that more than half (56%) of UK motorists have been victims of car crime - 12% of car owners have experienced maliciously damaged paintwork, 8% have had a windscreen smashed and 8% of motorists have been victims of theft of personal belongings from their car.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Over twenty-two million people are injured and fifty thousand die on America's roadways every year. This carnage is preventable since the majority of motor vehicle accidents are avoidable if defensive driving techniques were practiced by everyone.

Some Rules of Defensive Driving
- Pay attention
- Do not speed
- Yield the right of way
- Do not be an impaired driver
- Use your car's safety devices
- Do not trust other drivers to do what is right

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Recently, a Hatfield resident, Jeffrey Penna, was seriously injured when his motorcycle struck another vehicle. According to police, Penna crashed into the back of a car making a left turn onto another road. He was taken by helicopter to a local hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the car was not hurt in the accident.

The accident serves as a reminder that in the summer more and more motorcyclists hit the road. In Pennsylvania alone there are more than 800,000 licensed riders. Motorcyclists and drivers of cars alike need to be conscious of their surroundings when on the road.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- BMW recently introduced a completely new product lineup of BMW Performance accessories for the X6-designed to intensify its driving dynamics and define its sporty design.

BMW Performance products for X6
“BMW Performance components convey know-how from motorsport to the road, expressing a particular passion for supreme performance and characteristic design,” said Eric Riehle, BMW Accessory Product Manager-Exterior & Performance. “ All features in the BMW Performance product line are available individually, enabling the driver of a BMW X6, through the choice of selected components, to set clear sporting highlights in all areas he finds particularly relevant,” added Riehle. At the same time, all BMW Performance products may be combined with one another to provide a harmoniously balanced overall package.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- On May 23, 2010 hundreds of motorcyclists rode from Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar and Grill" in Mesa to Greasewood Flats in North Scottsdale to bring awareness to motorcycle safety in Arizona. The symbolic event, organized by the Phoenix Motorcycle Riding Group and the Phoenix Motorcycle Kruzers, came about as part of a nationwide effort to promote Motorcycle Awareness Month. Similar rides have been organized in Houston, Austin and San Antonio, Texas.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, more than 75,000 motorcycle riders are injured on America's highways each year, with more than 5,000 killed in accidents. The leading cause of motorcycle accidents is, not surprisingly, driver inattention. With distracted driving (usually through texting or talking on cell phones) on the rise, and more people choosing motorcycles and scooters as a more cost-effective means of transportation, riders are more vulnerable than ever. A majority of motorcycle accidents occur during the summer months, when riders must contend with myriad construction projects and a higher number of impaired drivers during summer holidays.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Europcar, the European leader in car hire, continues to show the way in customer experience by adding to its series of innovative products, such as weDeliver and its recently released iPhone App, with the introduction of state-of-the-art touch-screen technology at its Heathrow Terminal 5 station. The touch-screen, which allows customers to plan their trip, is the first of its kind for any car hire company in Europe or the world. From August, travellers arriving at Heathrow T5 will hit the ground running thanks to the Microsoft Surface - a 30-inch touch-screen inbuilt to an interactive table and unique software designed especially by Europcar to give customers a virtual guide to their location, allowing users to draw routes - whether around a small town or across continents, using highly detailed maps provided by search engine, Bing.

Europcar customers will be able to zoom in on locations, flip between screens and mark out a variety of points of interest, including hotels and museums, festivals, music venues and theme parks, all of which can be added to their itinerary. For customers looking for particular attractions, the touch-screen also enables users to map out themed routes, whether that be wine buffs planning a tour of vineyards, or history lovers developing a route through castles, museums and other historical places. They can then print their itinerary, or send it direct to their smart phones or PDA using Bluetooth or wireless.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Custom Auto Trim and Graphics Inc. offers personal service with online convenience. The Internet was still an unexplored frontier for most businesses in 1997, when a San Diego-based company that specializes in selling custom auto and truck accessories decided it was time to make the leap onto the high speed lane of the information superhighway.


After all, Custom Auto Trim and Graphics Inc. already had a 23-year track record of providing car and truck lovers with selection, quality, and service, Mike Briglia, the company's president, pointed out. And that meant the company already had the experience, the knowledge and the reputation customers everywhere want from a dealer, he added, so the firm was ideally positioned to move into the national and international marketplace via the World Wide Web.