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Automotive News Archive25-May-2006Cell Phone No. 1 Driver Distraction Drivers who don't pay attention or are distracted are three times as likely to be involved in a crash as drivers who pay attention to the road and don't eat breakfast, talk on cell a phone or put on make-up, a new study finds. Politicians Feel Heat, Point Finger at Big Oil America's political leaders have, for the most part, steadfastly ignored rising gasoline prices for almost 18 months. Now, with an election not far away and prices skyrocketing, the politicians sense their strategy has failed them. Survey: Gas Prices Don't Shake SUV Popularity As the price of gasoline continues to climb, consumers are beginning to reevaluate their criteria for purchasing new vehicles, according to a survey of 1,200 people conducted by the University of Maine. Congress Considers "Right to Repair" Bill Legislation pending in Congress would require automakers to provide more information to independent car-repair shops who are increasingly hard-pressed to diagnose and repair problems because of proprietary systems installed by manufacturers. Prius Shortage Drags Down Hybrid Sales Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest manufacturer of hybrid automobiles, is facing a shortage of its popular Prius hybrid sedan. California Subpoenas Oil Refiners California Attorney General Bill Lockyer says he will subpoena documents from all 21 California oil refineries to determine whether they are profiteering and gouging consumers. Companies targeted by the subpoenas will include ChevronTexaco, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Valero, Shell, BP and others.
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