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Automotive News Archive06-Jul-2006Graduated Driver Licensing Reduces Fatal Crashes Graduated driver licensing programs reduce, by an average of 11 percent, the incidence of fatal crashes among 16-year-old drivers, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Gas Prices Drip Down A Penny Good news. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline has dropped a penny to $2.89 a gallon. Hey, it may not be much but at least it's a small move in the right direction. Former Lobbyist Takes Over NHTSA Nicole R. Nason is now the new chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Bank Of America Offers Hybrid Rebate to Employees The number two bank in the U.S. plans to offer $3,000 rebates to some employees who buy hybrid vehicles. Banker of America Corp. is now the largest U.S. corporation to offer hybrid incentives. More Trouble for Popular Jeep Grand Cherokee The DaimlerChrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee is facing a second recall in a week. Gas Prices Slip 4 Cents Gasoline prices are creeping down ever so slowly as the heavy summer driving season gets underway.
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