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Automotive News Archive25-Aug-2006NHTSA Releases 2006 Child Safety Seat Ratings The newest child safety seat models are easier to use than their predecessors, according to an annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey. Lower-Priced Cars' Dependability Improving The gap in long-term quality between luxury and non-luxury brands has been cut in half during the past four years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Vehicle Dependability Study. Must-Have Safety and Convenience Features for New Car Shopping When buying a car, certain safety and convenience features can make a dramatic difference for your safety and overall enjoyment, according to Consumer Reports car experts in the organization's current issue of New Car Ratings and Reviews 2006. Consumers Fear Gas Prices Will Continue To Rise More than half of Americans expect gas prices to increase between now and the fall, according to a recent poll by the Gallup organization. Nation's Average Gas Price Now $3 a Gallon The national average price consumers now pay for regular gasoline sits at the $3 a gallon according to AAA, of Hawthorne, Florida. Former Lobbyist Takes Over NHTSA Nicole R. Nason is now the new chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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