It is always such a tragic occurrence when a traffic accident ends in a fatality. You see it on the roads or on the news every day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 32,000 people died in traffic accidents last year. This is still more than anyone would like to see in a statistic, but the good news surrounding this number is that it is down 1.7 percent from the previous year. Even better news is that this is the sixth consecutive year the nation has seen a decline in numbers. Autonews.com reports this number to be down 26 percent since 2005.
There are many reasons that may account for this decline. The first could be contributed to the public service announcements flooding local network television regarding the use of cell phones and electronics while driving. As people become more aware of how their actions could affect their lives and the lives of others on the road, their driving habits tend to become safer all around. Also, the current generation of adults has become highly more likely to utilize safety belts; unlike their parents may have been when they were little. Most likely, a large contributing factor revolves around the automotive industries continued efforts towards providing the safest cars on the road. Toyota leads the charge in this category by constantly working to develop and implement the latest safety technology in all of their vehicles they manufacture. It is not good enough for Toyota to meet minimum standards. Toyota engineers reach to be the best in the business, especially when it is precious life they are working to protect. Visit your local Weiss Toyota dealer St. Louis to see the latest in new safety features to keep you protected while on the road.
Toyota Makes Big Profit
According to autonews.com, analysts surveyed by Bloomberg believe Toyota’s net income may triple to ten billion dollars by the end of fiscal year March 2013. Considering the auto maker saw a projected 33% decline in sales for the latest fiscal year; this is big news for Toyota. Asia’s editor for Automotive News, Hans Greimel says that Toyota is not only improving profits, but product as well. They are focusing much of their efforts around the Toyota Camry, the Prius Hybrid, and a new line up of Lexus.
For car buyers this is even better news. When the company is doing well financially, it means they are more readily able to offer the best deals and incentives in the business. Toyota’s bounce back is a true representation of their ability to beat all odds and to strive to remain the best in the business for their customers. When other manufacturers may have closed the doors, Toyota wouldn’t settle for anything less than the best. Visit your local Weiss dealership to see their complete line-up of new Toyota cars St. Louis, including the Camry and Prius Hybrid which are a huge contributing factor to this outstanding achievement.