Automobile Transportation List

1 NHTSA Parental Central - Keeping Kids Safe

http://www.safercar.gov/parents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works to save lives on our nation’s roadways. That includes doing everything we can to keep our children safe on the road. Parents are the key to protecting the family. Information and resources for keeping your kids safe when they are on the move. Here you will find answers to the most common questions you may have about kids safety.

2 The NADA Guide for Used Cars

http://www.nadaguides.com/cars

New Car Pricing and Used Car Values Research the latest new car prices and deals or find out used car book values Acura Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Eagle Ford Geo GMC Honda Hummer Hyundai Infiniti Isuzu Jaguar Jeep Kia Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury Mitsubishi Nissan Oldsmobile Plymouth Pontiac Porsche Rolls-Royce Saab Saturn Subaru Suzuki Tesla Motors Toyota Volkswagen Volvo

3 Automotive Engineering Diagnostics

http://www.engin.umd.umich.edu

Slide show examining auto diagnostics.

4 Consumer.gov

http://www.consumer.gov/transportation.htm

Consumer facts on transportation related consumer information and links to other informative sites. Researchable facts about automobiles including buying smart, product recalls, auto safety, buying a new car, buying a safe car buying a used car, keys to vehicle leasing, national traffic and road closure information tips to save gas and improve mileage and how to reduce pollution.

5 Consumer Reports

http://consumerreports.com

Brand-name ratings and evaluations in the cars and trucks category of Consumer Reports magazine on-line.

6 CARAT: Cooperative Automotive Research for Advanced Technology

http://www.ipd.anl.gov

Federal research funding available for the design and development of innovative technologies for use in advanced, energy-efficient automobiles.

7 DOE Automotive Systems and Technology

http://ev.inel.gov

Hybrid and electric vehicle research arm of the Department of Energy studies energy storage, tests vehicles and their operation. Studies light-duty vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hybrid electric hydrogen internal combustion engines, medium and heavy duty vehicles and diesel engine idling oil bypass filtration.

8 United States Council for Automotive Research

http://www.uscar.org

Lowering emissions, recycling, making technologies affordable and safe from USCAR which is the umbrella organization of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, which was formed to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative, pre-competitive research.

9 Society of Automotive Engineers

http://www.sae.org/

Discover course and event announcements, publications, membership applications, a bookstore and discussion forums from the Engineering Society for advancing mobility in land, sea, air and space.