Greetings!
 

Fall is finally in the air. I love this time of year. The mornings are cool and smell fresh. Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. I spent the week at the beach which was great. Sunsets at waters edge are magical.

Heading out of town?  Call for an appointment and we will make sure your vehicle is ready for a road trip.

Alan Cox Automotive is 29 years old this year. As a thank you to our valued customers we are offering at 29% discount when you purchase a Mini Service Package. See details below in the Special Coupon Section.

Drive Safely,

 

Sherry Richardson
 

 

P.S. Remember to schedule a mini service prior to your next road trip.

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Most teens know using a mobile phone while driving is a bad idea, but nearly 60 percent of high school seniors admitted in a recent CDC study that they text while driving. Texting while driving increases the chance of crashing by 23 times and car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens. Distracted driving has risen to an epidemic level and teens are at the most risk. 

When young drivers choose to text and drive, they are essentially putting their life at risk and the lives of other motorists on the road. According to Distraction.gov, driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent - that's a big percentage.

DNT TXT N DRV

Want to Avoid Texting and Driving? There's an App For That!

PhoneGuard - blocks keypad

DriveSafe.ly - reads messages aloud

Text Toggle - does not alert you when you get a text

DriveScribe - driving coach and motivates teens to drive safely with social competition and rewards.

Alex Brown lost her life when she was texting and driving. The Brown Family have a foundation - Remember Alex Brown -to educate teens about texting and driving. The family has visited more than 350 schools across 22 different states bringing their message. Visit their website www.rabfoundation.org and sign the pledge to not text and drive. I did. Will you share this information with your family?

New Hybrids on the Market

Kia Optima Hybrid does not look like a hybrid. It is quite attractive as well as fuel efficient. EPA ratings are 35 mpg city and 40 mpg highway.  Kia Optima Hybrid

Kia Optima Hybrid

Honda CR-Z Hybrid is spirited performance with hybrid technology. EPA ratings are 35 mpg city and 39 mpg highway. Honda CR-Z 

Honda CR-Z Hybrid

Acura ILX is Acura's first hybrid.  The ILX engine is available in 2.0L with 24 mpg city and 35 mpg highway; 2.4L with 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway; Hybrid with 39 mpg city and 38 mpg highway. Acura ILX

Acura ILX Hybrid

Manufacturer Recalls

Honda is recalling more than 321,000 cars and SUVs because the doors may not close. The recall affects 314,000 2012 Honda CRV and 7,300 2013 Acura ILX small luxury vehicle. Honda says that if the inside driver or passenger door handles are used at the same time as the power or manual door locks, the inner door latch may not work. This means a door may not latch, or it could latch and open when the locks are used.

Toyota is recalling 154,036 2010 model year Lexus RX350 and Lexus RX450H models manufactured from November 28, 2009 to September 1, 2010. On certain of these vehicles the accelerator pedal can get stuck under the floor mat and hold the throttle in an open position. Dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and replace the driver's side floor mat.