1. Infants (birth to one year of age or weighing at least 22 pounds) require a rear-facing convertible seat; always make sure the harness straps are at or below shoulder level and never place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat.
2. Toddlers (over one year of age and weighing 20-40 pounds) need a forward-facing convertible seat, with harness straps at or below shoulder level.
3. Young Children (ages 4 – 8 years, unless at least 4’8” tall and weighing more than 40 pounds) need a seat belt-positioning booster seat in a forward-facing seat position; the best positioning booster seats must be used with both lap and shoulder belts making sure the lap belt fits low and tight across the lap and upper thigh area, and that the shoulder belt fits snug crossing the chest and shoulder, to avoid abdominal injuries. Any Children 12 and younger should ride in the backseat at all times.

Getting your car seat checked to make sure its reliable and safe is easy, just go to SeatCheck.org. Read the entire article from the Doctor here.

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GMC has also earned $1 Billion this quarter, as compared to their bankruptcy bridled 2009 fourth-quarter loss of $3.4 Billion.

“This is an industry that had prepared for the end of the world and instead of the end of the world they are just getting somewhat of a sluggish economic recovery,” said Adam Jonas, a Morgan Stanley analyst who follows GM.

Though the future isn’t completely cloud-free and bright, these kinds of number signal a shift in the economic estimation of things. With Ford even touting a $6.6 Billion fourth quarter, things are looking up for many in the auto industry.

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The diet of automotive self-denial has been so steady that wholesale prices for used cars at auction hit their highest level in years in December, a number that tends to rise as new-vehicle sales stay low.

The new vehicle binge is expected to increase by 14% for 2011, which would be a boon to bankrupt and bust burdened Big Boys such as GMC and the like.

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This year, its been predicted that consumers won’t be outraged until gas is 4 dollars or more at least, due to the conditioning we’ve already received from the previous years spikes.

What does this mean for you? Typically the average consumer won’t change driving habits or switch vehicles, like trying to get a jump on fitness every New Year’s Day, to save on fuel economy until they’re sufficiently unhappy with the price at the pump. One of our readers is still outraged that gas ever went above $2.00 per gallon, but $2 to $3 dollars per gallon is becoming the “normal” range for many gas stations across the country.

Leave your comments below with your thoughts on gas prices and what the current pricing means to you.

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After averaging a relatively modest $2.78 in 2010, the federal government’s Energy Information Administration predicts the price of gas will rise substantially this year and next, hitting an average of $3.29 in 2012, with price spikes temporarily raising the price well beyond that number.

As a consumer, saving money behind the wheel is important. Paying high prices at the pump means cutting costs wherever you can, including finding discount car insurance.

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The proposed legislation would provide financial support for experimental vehicle research, including new types of hybrids, hydrogen cells and other batteries, and new environmentally friendly engine systems. The U.S. Department of Energy would administer the funds. The major auto manufacturers and the United Auto Workers union have voiced support for this bill, which would provide a further boost to the rebounding auto industry after the success of the CARS program.

Peters, accompanied by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, announced the proposal on September 3 in Troy, Michigan. The legislation is seen as a boon for Michigan’s economy, which heavily depends on the auto industry; it will also please environmentalists who praise its emphasis on alternative fuel sources rather than reliance on fossil fuels. If the bill is passed, funding might be available to auto manufacturers by the end of this year.

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Touted as a success by environmentalists and economists, the “Cash for Clunkers” program removed 690,114 older vehicles with poor gas mileage from the roads, replacing them with newer fuel-efficient cars. The beneficial effects of this government program have been obvious in the automotive industry, with both General Motors and Ford announcing increases in production for the latter half of this year. “Cash for Clunkers” provided an incentive for consumers to purchase new vehicles, and the increase in demand is creating more jobs in the previously struggling automotive sector. Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and Honda topped the list of auto makers with the most “Cash for Clunkers” transactions, together netting over 64 percent of total rebate applications.

The environmental impact of this program is equally impressive, with an estimated 58 percent improvement in fuel economy expected due to the trade-ins. Most “Cash for Clunkers” trade-ins were trucks or SUVs, while the new vehicles purchased were primarily passenger cars. The White House reported that the cars purchased under this program averaged fuel economy 19 percent higher than the average of all new cars currently produced, making the “Cash for Clunkers” program a big win for environmentalists as well.

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What makes the Chevy Volt desirable?

If Chevrolet’s claims regarding its new Chevy Volt are accurate, this new car stands to revolutionize the way we commute and think about fuel economy. According to their press release, if you drive less than 40 miles per day, the Chevy Volt will consume zero traditional fuel and create zero emissions. In other worlds, according to Chevy, the future of personal automobile has arrived, and it is rated at 230 mpg.

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How can it be rated 230 mpg?

When considering the Chevy Volt’s rating of 230 miles per gallon, it is worth remembering the Environmental Protection Agency is still working out the kinks on how they will test new electric cars for fuel efficiency . As the procedure currently stands, a car is expected to be charged up once a day. Unlike most electric cars or hybrids, the Chevy Volt will be able to complete up to forty miles of completely gasoline free driving on that charge. This means that around three quarters of commuters would be able to do their daily driving without any gasoline at all. The Chevy Volt only begins using gasoline once its electric charge has run down, which is where the 230 mpg rating comes from.

Where can you find car insurance rates for this new car?

Of course, once you decide to make the plunge, it will be necessary to look into getting insurance rates for your new Chevy Volt. These days, there are a handful of websites that can serve as a one stop shop to get insurance rates. Autocareinsurance .com, for instance, provides you quotes on insurance rates from the top providers without the hassle of contacting each insurance provider and haggling with them on your own.

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The ten-day run of the original cash for clunkers program increased much-needed sales for the auto industry, which has been beleaguered by the current economic recession. Of course, skeptics of the program believe that the fix is temporary, and after the funding peters out in September, Labor Day to be exact, car dealers will find themselves in an even larger hole than they were in to begin with.

The major concern for most Americans is where is the money coming from? Once again, the answer to age-old question of how to stimulate the economy rests with the taxpayers. The funding for both the original program and the extension comes from the taxpayers, who have seen more than their fair share of government excess when it comes to stimulus projects. This has been no more apparent than with the bank bail out program. Yet, since the cash for clunkers program is aimed at assisting the taxpayer, is it a bad thing? Probably not for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who were ready to purchase a new car, but for those of us who are already struggling, the impending tax increases to over the cost of all these programs will make it even tougher.

All in all, the cash for clunkers program extension means that more people will have an opportunity to purchase a new vehicle by providing additional cash to drive down the price. If you are in the market, now is a good time to buy.

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Cash for Clunkers

Do you have an older model vehicle and in the market for a new fuel efficient model? Is your car on its last legs, and you do not want to deal with expensive repairs? Then the recent program instituted by the U.S. Government, Cash for Clunkers, may be the right program for you. The government’s “Car Allowance Rebate System” (CARS) has $1 billion allocated to the Cash for Clunkers program and takes gas guzzlers off the road.

So is Cash for Clunkers right for you? In order to qualify for the program, your trade-in model must meet the following requirements:

• Your trade-in must have been manufactured less than 25 years ago.

• Your trade-in must have a combined fuel efficiency rating of 18 miles per gallon or less.

• Your trade-in must be in drivable condition.

• Your trade-in must be insured and registered to the same owner for the past full year.

In addition to the above requirements for the trade in model, the new car bought must have a combined MPG rating of at least 2 more MPGs than your trade-in. Of course, if the value of the trade-in model is less than the rebate offered by the Cash for Clunkers program, then the Cash for Clunkers program is not right for you.

The rebate offered by the Cash for Clunkers program is either $3500 or $4500 depending on the fuel efficiency of the new model. If the new vehicle being purchased has a fuel efficiency of 5 MPG more than the trade-in vehicle, the larger rebate can be obtained. In addition, by electing to use the Cash for Clunkers program, the buyer is no longer in a position to negotiate a trade-in value for their older vehicle and has to accept the fixed rebate amount of either $3500 or $4500.

Thus, if you are in the market for a new car with great fuel efficiency and have an older model to trade-in with a value under $3500 or $4500, then Cash for Clunkers is the right program for you.

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