In Our Thoughts

In light of today’s events at the Boston Marathon, we want to take a moment to say that our thoughts are with those that were injured and their family members.

It's Friday

Happy Friday to you! Is this how you feel about today after your work week?

Throwback Thursday Gem

It’s Throwback Thursday and we would like to share this gem with you:

Wallpaper Wednesday

Hey fans, we have a gift for you on Wallpaper Wednesday. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Tenth Generation Chevrolet Impala

Production of the tenth-generation Chevrolet Impala began, April 1st, with the first 2014 model rolling of the line at the company's Ontario's Oshawa Assembly plant. The new Impala, which will be produced at General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck plant in addition to the Canadian location, is expected to make an appearance in showrooms later this month. Impala assembly in Detroit will begin in May of this year.

The full-size Impala will come to market with an engine lineup that includes a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, a 2.4-liter four with the company's eAssist mild hybrid technology, and the 3.6-liter V6 that we sampled a few weeks ago.

-Courtesy of Auto Blog

Risky Driving

Eight out of 10 drivers surveyed in the AAA Foundation’s annual Traffic Safety culture Index rank aggressive driving as a “serious” or “extremely serious” risk that jeopardizes their safety.

Although “road rage” incidents provide some of the most shocking views of aggressive driving, many common behaviors, including racing, tailgating, failing to observe signs and regulations, and seeking confrontations with other drivers, all qualify as potentially aggressive behaviors. Speeding is one of the most prevalent aggressive behaviors. AAA 

Foundation studies show that speeding is a factor in one-third of all fatal crashes.

Despite a strong public awareness and understanding of aggressive driving, many people are willing to excuse aggressive behaviors.  Half of all drivers in our Traffic Safety Culture Index admitted to exceeding both neighborhood and highway speed limits by more than 15% in the past 30 days.  More remarkable, a quarter of drivers say they consider speeding acceptable.

Throughout outreach and education programs, we work to offer the public tools to assess their own behavior and recognize the signs of aggressive driving.  As more people understand the many behaviors that can become aggressive and see their own behavior in a new light, they can begin to adopt safer driving practices and manage risk more effectively.

This article was brought to you by AAA Foundation

Fun Friday Game

Can you guess what year, make and model this classic is?