Tag: Automotives

  • AHS Wellness Weekly News: Be Wise at the Wheel

    AHS Wellness Weekly News: Be Wise at the Wheel

    During the winter, it’s easy to blame vehicular collisions on snow, ice and poor visibility. Rarely do drivers point the finger at themselves. Yet, the truth is, no matter how skilled drivers are, winter or summer, road safety depends largely on their driving attitude. “A lot of people don’t think they are part of the…

  • Popular Mechanics: Why Your Electric Vehicle Might Not Be as Green as You Think

    Popular Mechanics: Why Your Electric Vehicle Might Not Be as Green as You Think

    Will electric vehicles really lead to cleaner air and healthier people? Only if they are coupled with cleaner ways of generating electricity, scientists say in a new study. It’s a familiar back-and-forth: Advocates alternative energy vehicles point to their positive environmental qualities, such as reducing carbon emissions from the tailpipe. Their opponents point out the…

  • AMA: Why Switch to Synthetic Oil in Winter

    AMA: Why Switch to Synthetic Oil in Winter

  • AMA: Wiper Blades 101

    AMA: Wiper Blades 101

    Snow, slush and ice can wreak havoc on your visibility, making winter wiper blades essential. “The advantage of winter blades is their ability to resist snow and ice buildup,” says Mark Jones, senior market manager, NAPA Canada. The rubber on winter blades is designed for extreme weather conditions, and their heavier frames push away ice…

  • CRTC Supports the “Leave the Phone Alone” Road Safety Awareness Campaign

    CRTC Supports the “Leave the Phone Alone” Road Safety Awareness Campaign

    OTTAWA and GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced its support for the “Leave the Phone Alone” road safety awareness campaign initiated by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA). The CRTC urges Canadians to use their mobile devices responsibly and to avoid talking on the phone,…

  • Public Asked to Make Safer Roads their Issue

    Public Asked to Make Safer Roads their Issue

    Should Albertans allow for the creation of high occupancy vehicle lanes? Should right hand drive vehicles be restricted? Have your say on potential changes to Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act. Albertans are encouraged to share their thoughts on these and other potential changes to provincial Traffic Safety Act Regulations. The Prentice government is committed to keeping…

  • Cheap Gas? That’s APP-solutely Fantastic!

    Cheap Gas? That’s APP-solutely Fantastic!

    Isn’t it the worst when you fill up your vehicle only to see cheaper gas just a few blocks away? Find gas prices near you with the new AMA mobile app feature, Gas Price Monitor. Click here to download the App Find out what the rest of the Province are paying for gas by clicking…

  • 51% percent of Canadian teens say they have been hit or nearly hit while walking

    51% percent of Canadian teens say they have been hit or nearly hit while walking

    Pedestrians being asked to take a Moment of Silence when crossing the street TORONTO, November 17, 2014 — More than half of Canadian teenagers (51%), between the ages of 13 – 18, said they have been hit or nearly hit by a vehicle while walking, according to survey results released today from Parachute and FedEx…

  • Albertans pause to remember victims of traffic collisions

    Albertans pause to remember victims of traffic collisions

    Albertans will join Canadians to pay tribute to family and friends taken too soon. Today marks the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. Last year in Alberta, there were 358 traffic-related fatalities and 18,650 injuries. In Canada, almost 2,100 people were killed, and another 165,000 were injured, in 2013. “One fatality on our…

  • Chief, Ministers, Residents Celebrate Bridge Opening

    Chief, Ministers, Residents Celebrate Bridge Opening

    Local residents joined First Nations and government leaders to celebrate the official re-opening of the Highway 547 bridge over the Bow River. The original bridge, known as Aapaistaan on the Siksika Nation, was severely damaged, and 60 metres of the Bow River embankment washed away, during the devastating 2013 floods. (Friday’s) celebration marks an end…

  • RCMP Edmonton: Be Prepared for Winter Driving

    RCMP Edmonton: Be Prepared for Winter Driving

    Edmonton, AB – Seasonal weather changes inevitably lead to seasonal traffic changes. This is true in both rural and urban areas. The Alberta RCMP wants to remind motorists to use their winter driving skills and drive to the conditions – slow down, increase following distances and pay attention. Expect to slide, not stop. Vehicle collisions…

  • Support Our Troops licence plate raised more than $220,000

    Support Our Troops licence plate raised more than $220,000

    About 4,000 Alberta vehicles now display a Support Our Troops licence plate, and for each one sold, $55 went to help military families in Alberta. Since it was introduced on July 22, 2014, the Support Our Troops licence plate has given Albertans a new way to show their respect for—and help aid—Canadian service men and…

  • 8 Quick RV Winterizing Tips

    8 Quick RV Winterizing Tips

    Did they say “frost” in the forecast?! If you haven’t winterized your RV and didn’t get a chance to attend our Bucars U Winterizing seminar, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are 8 tips to make sure your rig is ready to go next spring. 1. Unpack Grab the stuff you might need during the…

  • AMA: The Cold Truth About Winter Tires

    AMA: The Cold Truth About Winter Tires

    Growing up in central Alberta, my dad used to tell me that winter tires are “for people from Toronto who have to call in the army to shovel the sidewalks when it snows.” Until he slid around the corner and shaved off a slice of our neighbour’s Buick. When I overheard him tell my little…

  • ACTIVE-AURORA project launched at the University of Alberta

    ACTIVE-AURORA project launched at the University of Alberta

    The Government of Canada and its partners invest in wireless connected vehicle technology Edmonton – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, along with the Honourable Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation of the Province of Alberta; Councillor Mike Nickel of the City of Edmonton; and Dr. Glen Baker, Associate Vice-President (Research) of the University of…