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Automotive News Archive23-Sep-2006Child Safety Seats Reduce Risk of Death in Crashes More Than Seat Belts Alone Young children involved in car crashes may have a greater chance of survival if secured in a child restraint system, such as a safety seat than if buckled only in a seat belt, according to an article in the current issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Gas Prices Moving Up Again Gasoline prices are on the move again and they are on the move up. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline nationwide is now $2.87 a gallon and that is up two cents in a week. California Sues Automakers Over Global Warming Tailpipe emissions contribute to global warming, suit argues. Jeep Grand Cherokee May Suddenly Accelerate The Connecticut Attorney General is telling federal regulators that they ought to investigate unintended acceleration in the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee after a 52-year-old man was run over and killed by a Grand Cherokee in a Connecticut car wash. Gas Price Run-Up Easing Slightly Prices inching downward just as records are reached. Ford's Future Rides on New Edge Crossover It's the "single most important launch this year," company executives admit. Car Thieves Like the Fast, Furious and Blinged Out Car thieves are little bothered by soaring gasoline prices as they continue to steal hot, high-priced little sports cars along with blinged-out gas-guzzling SUVs.
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