It is safer to drive on holidays: NMA Study

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Based on the average number of collision claims submitted per year by State Farm policyholders from 2005 to 2009, the ranking of holidays from most vehicular accidents to least is:

1. July 4th: 6,031 claims
2. New Years Day: 5,403
3. Memorial Day: 5,321
4. Easter: 5,261
5. Labor Day: 5,211
6. Thanksgiving: 4,271
7. Christmas: 4,092

The interesting thing is that State Farm reports that their average daily intake of accident claims over that same five year period, outside of the seven holidays listed above, is 7,435. Yes, even the holiday with the highest risk of car crashes had almost 20 percent fewer reported mishaps than the days when drivers go about their usual tasks.

It is safer to drive on holidays: NMA Study

Chevy to Follow the Researchers Way for the Betther Handshake

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When ever you go the Chevrolet Showroom, you might get a handshake by staff member as suggested by the Researchers. Chevrolet Europe wants the staff to train with the hand shake which might be telling you lot of things. This handshake study, headed by a professor of psychological sciences at the University of Manchester, that seeks the formula for the perfect handshake. All this ruckus is for creation of a "handshake training guide for [Chevy] staff to prepare them ahead of the launch of the new 5 Year Promise offer, which aims to offer peace of mind and reassurance to its customers."

Might be curious to know what the formula is .

This is the formula:

PH = (e^2 + ve^2)(d^2) + (cg + dr)^2 + π{(4[s]^2)(4[p]2)}^2 + (vi + t + te)^2 + {(4[c]2 )(4[du]2)}^2

If you need more help figuring out how to apply it – hint: pay close attention to the 'dr' part – follow the jump for the press release, which explains the formula's gobbledygook in detail, lists useless related facts like the Top 10 Handshake Turn-Offs, and somehow manages to work in a Frankie Valli reference.

Chevy to Follow the Researchers Way for the Betther Handshake

For the First Time US Carmaker Overtakes Asian and European counterpart for the Most Appealing Models: Study

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Three Detroit brands are more appealing than European and Asian rivals for the first time in 13 years, according to a study measuring owner enthusiasm and satisfaction.

The biggest improvement in owner appeal was made by high-performance models from Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co., J.D. Power and Associates said in the 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study, released today.

For the sixth year in a row, Porsche was the No.1 brand in Power's APEAL study. The Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan received the highest score of any model. The top 12 brands were all premium nameplates.

Lincoln was the highest-ranked domestic brand and was followed closely by Cadillac.

For the First Time US Carmaker Overtakes Asian and European counterpart for the Most Appealing Models: Study

Mercedes dealers ranked most customer-friendly: PIPED PIPER

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Study by Piped Piper Management Co. says that the most custom friendly dealership are Mercedes-Benz and said Detroit's brands have showed the most improvement.

Ford, Lincoln and Chevrolet scored above the average for the first time in the four years that Piped Piper Management Co. has conducted its study. Lexus was No. 2 and Mitsubishi placed last in the survey.

Pied Piper, of Monterey, Calif., sent 3,658 mystery shoppers into dealerships to develop its Prospect Satisfaction Index. The shoppers ranged from 21 to 65.

In the latest report, 25 of the 34 brands surveyed had better scores than a year earlier. Luxury brands continued to outperform mass-market brands, but BMW scored below Cadillac and Lincoln and tied with a host of other brands, including Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen.

Mercedes dealers ranked most customer-friendly: PIPED PIPER