Each year, Earth Day, April 22, marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace. Earth Day has evolved and people all over the world now celebrate. There are plenty of ways to show you care for the planet on which we live. Here are some suggestions below:
-Carpool with friends and family to save gas and reduce your carbon footprint.
-Switch to online bill pay to reduce the amount of wasted paper.
-Plant a tree or garden.
-Update the light bulbs in your home to more energy-efficient bulbs.
-Set up a compost bin. Every time you throw out coffee grounds, paper towels or a pizza box, you're adding to a landfill. All of these materials can be composted instead of trashed, and compost is an ideal way to fertilize your outdoor space.
Will you do your part this Earth Day?
Texting while driving causes 1.6 million accidents each year, according to the National Safety Council. Yes, you read that right. This is an extremely alarming statistic, which is one of the main reasons certain states are developing harsh penalties to keep the roads safer.
The risk of getting into a crash is 23 times higher if you are texting behind the wheel. Pay attention to the road, don’t get distracted, and as always, make sure you have proper auto insurance coverage for when accidents do occur.
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Newer tires have a convenience that older tires lacked. They have tread
wear indicator bars built into the tires themselves. These bars,
invisible or barely visible when the tires are new, gradually begin to
appear as the tread wears down. They appear as flat rubber bars running
perpendicular to the direction of the tread itself. If more than one or
two of these are visible on a tire, the tread is getting low. This
should be particularly obvious in the wet tracks that your tires leave
after you drive through a puddle. If the bars are starting to
appear on any or all of your tires, it's time to check with
our Service Department about getting your current
tires replaced!
Because yesterday was the first day of spring, we found some inspiration for our back patios. Most of us have been cooped up inside all winter long, and what a long winter it has been! Since we're all excited to be able to spend some time outdoors, what better way than to add a pop of color to your patio? Lanterns are a fun way to decorate and add some flair to your space.
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If you're heading out with a crowd, why bother taking two cars? The Chevrolet Traverse can comfortably seat up to eight people. With its powerful V6 engine and refined maneuverability, you won't even notice you're driving an SUV! Check out our inventory here: http://bit.ly/1qA7c2Z
The
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 is the first pickup truck to receive the
highest possible five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed its New Car
Assessment Program for the 2011 model year.
Safety Features:
- Safety
Alert Seat warns driver of potential traffic danger using directional
vibration pulses from the seat cushions. The patented warning approach
is tied to all of the on-board crash avoidance systems.
- Forward
collision alert technology helps prevent a frontal crash by alerting
the driver when the truck is closing in on a vehicle ahead too quickly,
giving them time to react and avoid a crash.
- Lane Departure Warning technology alerts the driver when the truck drifts over the line and is traveling at least 35 mph.
- Rear
Vision Camera with Dynamic Guidelines allows the driver, when in
reverse, to view objects directly behind the vehicle via the radio
screen, allowing for easier parking and backing up.
- New, standard lap belt pretensions in the front-seat outboard safety belts.
- Six
standard air bags and 360-degree sensor system, including dual-stage
frontal air bags, head-curtain side-impact air bags with rollover
protection, and seat-mounted side-impact air bags.
- Trailer-sway
control that works with StabiliTrak to provide the driver with driver
additional assistance when towing a trailer. When it senses trailer
sway, it intervenes with braking and/ or reduced engine power to bring
the trailer under control.
- Four-wheel,
four-channel, antilock disc brakes (ABS) that help provide straight,
more controlled stops by preventing wheel lock-up in most road
conditions.
Stop
by the dealership and take a test drive in the remarkable new 2014
Silverado!
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Does your heart belong on the open road? Did you know that there are approximately 4 million miles of
road in the United States? Imagine the possibilities! We're already planning our summer trips for when the weather warms up. Do you have a favorite road trip destination? Let us know in the comments.
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