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Fall has traditionally been thetime when automakers unveiltheir new vehicles for the up-coming year.While that isn’t always the

case these days, the Chrysler 300is new for model year 2018, saidFCA spokesman Dan Reid.The 2018 Chrysler 300 lineup

delivers on the brand’s “promiseof iconic and elegant design exe-cuted with world-class perform-ance, efficiency and quality – allat an attainable value,” Reid said.Offering class-exclusive inno-

vations and advanced technolo-gy at the driver’s fingertips, saidReid, the 300 lineup includes theUconnect 4 system with Apple

CarPlay and Android Auto, im-proved features and an award-winning interface.The TorqueFlite eight-speed

transmission delivers up to 30miles per gallon (mpg) highwayfuel economy when paired withthe award-winning 3.6-liter Pen-tastar V6 and comes standard onevery model.Available on the Touring, Tour-

ing L, 300S and Limited is thesegment’s most advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD) system,which seamlessly engages at anyspeed to enable optimal tractionand control based on conditions,

During Ford’s Global CaringMonth in September, thousandsof Ford employees in 38 coun-tries will apply their skills and en-ergy toward making people’slives better through communityimprovement projects in cities,towns and villages around theworld.As the signature annual event

of the Ford Volunteer Corps, Fordspokesman Todd Nissen saidFord employees will roll up theirsleeves to tackle more than 325projects on six continents.Projects include:• Australia – Installation of wa-

ter tanks at a camp for under-privileged young people;• Brazil – Help build a facility

to care for impoverished familiesand their children with cancer;

• China – Community garden-ing, beach cleanup and environ-mental education;• Germany – Assistance with

preparations for a new refugeecamp;• India – Reading to children,

science mentorship and othereducation projects;• Mexico – Home construc-

tion, school and shelter renova-tion;• Philippines – Building com-

munity water facilities in villages;• Russia – Renovation and

construction work at a senior cit-izens center and school;• South Africa – Install equip-

ment to capture and store waterat schools; make building re-pairs;• United Kingdom – Restoring

a children’s activity center, refur-bishing a homeless shelter.“Ford volunteers are providing

life-changing assistance to disad-vantaged children and familiesby improving access to clean wa-ter, food and shelter,” said JimVella, president, Ford MotorCompany Fund.“Each project and every volun-

teer is important to comfort andcare for people now, and to in-spire work toward sustainablesolutions that lift up communi-ties for the long-term.”Ford Fund is contributing

$700,000 in grants for nonprofitsto purchase tools and suppliesneeded for many of these proj-ects, Nissen said. In the UnitedStates, Ford employees will par-ticipate in more than 115 volun-

teer activities across 24 statesthroughout the month, includinga Ford Accelerated Action Day onSept. 15.

“Few things are as gratifying assharing some of your good for-

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GM engineer Jim Minneker isenjoying a hall of fame career.The 69-year-old GM veteran

has worked for the company invarious capacities during histenure and was recently inductedinto the Corvette Museum’s Hallof Fame in Bowling Green, Ky.Minneker said the journey

from young GM engineer toCorvette Hall of Fame has beenan interesting one.“I’ve worked for GM for 47

years,” Minneker said. “I got mystart in the company back whenChevy’s main competition wasn’tFord or Chrysler, it was Pontiac.”Each brand had its own infra-

structure and developmentprocess. That created competi-tion among the brands, but in theend proved to be very wasteful interms of resources and money.Minneker said he started his

first Corvette assignment back in1986 just as the various divi-sions’ infrastructure “began tocollapse into each other.”“People keep asking me when I

am going to retire,” Minnekersaid. “I keep saying when GMstops giving me such interestingassignments.“One of the first really interest-

ing assignments I received was

back in 1986, when I was workingin the CPC department. Thatmeant Chevy, Pontiac, Canada.There was also the BOC, orBuick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac divi-sion. They eventually becamePontiac (as in Pontiac, Mich.)

Powertrain. It’s now called Glob-al Powertain.”Minneker said he was known

for his ability to restoreCorvettes. The brand was devel-

Corvette Museum Celebrates EngineerKnown for Ability to Restore ’Vettes

Chrysler 300 Offers 5 Models

September is Ford’s Global Caring Month

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by TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANNDURBINAP Auto Writers

DETROIT (AP) – As Harveymoved away from SoutheastTexas, aerial photos revealedthousands of cars covered byfloodwaters on streets, parkinglots and in driveways.By the time the water recedes,

auto industry experts estimatethat 500,000 to 1 million vehicleswill have been damaged bywater, with most being totallosses.State Farm, one of the largest

U.S. auto insurers, says it hasalready received almost 20,000claims from the Houston area.Cars sat in water for days, in

many cases up to the windows or

roof lines. It’s very likely thosecars will never be driven again.Here are answers to questions

about what will happen to thosevehicles in the aftermath of theepic storm.

Q: SHOULD I START MY CARIF IT’S BEEN FLOODED?A: No, in almost all cases. If the

car was only in a few inches ofwater that didn’t rise past thebottom of the body, maybe. Wa-ter higher than that can get intowires, transmission parts, the ex-haust or other places. Deeperwater could enter the cylindersthat surround the pistons.Trying to start the car could

bend parts that connect the pis-tons to the rest of the drive train,

Hurricane Harvey is Gone,But Flooded Cars Remain

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Minneker at his display in the National Corvette Museum.

Hurricane Harvey has left behind up to a million flooded vehicles in southeast Texas.

Ford employees in South Africa volunteering their time in 2016.

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The Cadillac brand is workingto bring a little art to the carbusiness.So Cadillac, in partnership with

the art/fashion publication andcuratorial house Visionaire, willhost artist Daniel Arsham’s famed“Lunar Garden” installation takingresidence within The Gallery atCadillac House, the brand’s multi-platform venue.The exhibit, which is free and

open to the public, began onSept. 5 and runs to Nov. 5 insideThe Gallery at Cadillac House lo-cated at 330 Hudson St. in NewYork City.The exhibit is the latest in a se-

ries of engaging artist works thatVisionaire has curated in partner-ship with Cadillac. Since openingCadillac House more than a yearago, both Visionaire and Cadillachave combined to develop a di-verse run of cultural activitiesthat push boundaries and bringto life new experiences for NewYork residents, said Cadillacspokesman Michael Patrick.With Cadillac’s effort to har-

ness its passion points and reachnew audiences in unexpectedways, along with Visionaire’s mis-sion to showcase the most “en-thralling creative minds” withincontemporary culture, Patricksaid Cadillac House has since be-come a hub for those who wishto find the most compelling workfrom the leading edge of the artand design worlds.For the latest exhibit, Arsham

has combined sculpture, soundand an immersive environment

that offers visitors a reinterpreta-tion of a traditional Japaneserock garden with a unique col-ored gradient, Patrick said. Atone end of the space is a 9-footdiameter light orb which resem-bles the moon. The design in thesand garden is further enhancedby the single light source.In Arsham’s version of the tra-

ditional garden, rocks have beenreplaced by a petrified tree andlantern. Arsham’s use of gradientpink is a significant departurefrom his earlier work, which re-lies on a palette of black, whiteand gray tones.Arsham is color blind but has

recently been able to see abroader, more vibrant spectrumof color by using special glasses.This vibrancy has translated intohis work and marks an importantnew visual language in this exhi-bition.Cadillac House is Cadillac’s first-

ever brand experience center – apublic space that brings Cadil-lac’s design sensibility and passionpoints to life through a range of dy-namic, curated programming andevents across the arts, fashion, en-tertainment, and hospitality.Located in downtown New

York City, Cadillac House repre-sents the brand’s commitment toits new home and as a result, of-fers diverse experiences includ-ing a gallery, retail space, caféand exhibition area for thebrand’s vehicles – resulting in avenue with an ever-evolvingpoint of view on subjects beyondthe automotive industry.The Gallery is a blank space

where Cadillac and Visionairepartner to curate non-traditional,interactive exhibitions with noboundaries, free and open to thepublic, Patrick said.Daniel Arshamwas born in 1980

in Cleveland, and grew up in Mia-mi. After receiving a scholarship in1999 from the National YoungArtsFoundation, he attended CooperUnion in New York City.In 2004, Arsham began produc-

ing scenography for ballets, sym-phony orchestras and operas,working with composers andchoreographers including MerceCunningham, Pharrell Williams,and Jonah Bokaer. In 2007,Arsham founded the designand architectural firm Snarki-tecture with Alex Mustonen.

His work, Patrick said, hasbeen presented at MoMA PS1,the Museum of ContemporaryArt in Miami, the Athens Bien-nale, the New Museum, the Con-temporary Arts Center Cincin-nati, the High Museum, and otherrenowned institutions aroundthe world. Arsham lives andworks in New York City.Visionaire, founded by Cecilia

Dean and James Kaliardos in1991, conceptualizes and pro-

duces public art installations,lms, experiences, branded con-tent, art multiples, and products– all curated through the lens ofart, fashion and contemporaryculture.With its roster of contributing

artists, photographers, filmmak-ers, fashion creatives, and cultur-al icons, Visionaire remains atthe forefront of groundbreakingcreativity in all different media,Patrick said.

There’s still time to visit one lastcar show before autumn begins.The 18th annual UAW Region 1

Car andMotorcycle Show is set forSunday, Sept. 17, said Greg Ezyk,recording secretary for Local 412.The show’s location is 27800

George Merrelli, Warren. Regis-tration is from 8 to 11 a.m., Ezyksaid. That includes pre-registra-tion. Judging of the vehicles takesplace during the registrationprocess. The cost of same-dayregistration of a vehicle to be dis-played is $20.The show opens up to the pub-

lic at 11 a.m., Ezyk said. It will gountil 4 p.m. Car and motorcycle

owners who enter a vehicle will re-ceive dash plaques and gift bags.Ezyk said the show is a perfect

way for car buffs and membersof UAW Region 1 to enjoy somenostalgia. It is free to the publicand there will be music, food, raf-fles and prizes.While all vehicles are welcome

at the show, there will be severalcategories for autos and motor-cycles, Ezyk said.The auto class descriptions

are:• Original – 1900 to 1989(25 years or older);

• Original modified (threemajor enhancements);

• Street rod – 1900 to 1948;• Custom/special interest;• Pro street – tubbed, reducedaxle;

• Street machine – 1949 to thepresent;

• Trucks – all years.The motorcycle categories are:• Cruiser (soft tail, road king,etc.);

• Bagger (hard bags, cruisecontrol);

• Metric (foreign productionbikes);

• Custom build (choppers/non-production bikes).

All proceeds from the showwillbe used to help area veterans andtheir families, Ezyk said. To learnmore about the event, call UAWRe-gion 1 at 586-427-9200.

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oping a new version of the vehi-cle and management wantedsomeone who had managed peo-ple before to act as the soleCorvette representative to thepowertrain people. They pickedhim.“When I was chosen, it was hal-

lelujah time,” Minneker said. “Iloved what I was doing and beingon the Corvette team inspiredme.“My job was to try and get be-

yond the 200-plus horsepowerthat the Corvette in 1985 wasproducing.”It was an interesting time for

the Corvette, Minneker said.Back then, they were still doingshowroom stock racing.Minneker said being part of the

Corvette team meant going outand meeting with the public.“No matter what your job was

– engineering, design, whatever –we would go out and meet withfans of the Corvette. Then andnow, there are hundreds, if notthousands, of Corvette clubs.We’d get invited to events andrallies to talk about Corvettes,and we’d go and mingle with thepublic.”One of the groups Minneker

met with was the NationalCorvette Restorers Society(NCRS).“That’s how I met Dan Gale,”

Minneker said. “He was a drivingforce in the club and was a driv-ing force getting the National

Corvette Museum up and run-ning.”And, Minneker said, in addition

to being huge fans of theCorvette, the NCRS were greatrecord-keepers.“The Corvette was first made

in Flint, but production wasquickly moved to St. Louis andstayed there for decades. Pro-duction moved to Bowling Greenin the early 1980s. A lot of historywas lost when they moved fromSt. Louis to Bowling Green. NCRShas been great at tracking downdocumentation so that theycould certify restored cars, say-ing that’s how those cars werebuilt.”It was this interest in the

Corvette’s past that inspired thedrive by the NCRS to build theNational Corvette Museum, Min-neker said. The museum openedin 1994, while Minneker was stillon the Corvette team. Gale over-saw construction and Minnekerserved on the board. His lastterm on the board ended in 2000.“It was a rough start, getting

the museum started,” Minnekersaid. “It’s like any new business –you have to figure out your prod-uct, in this case a platform for an-tique Corvettes, and how to fig-ure out how to keep the cus-tomer coming back.”Minneker said he served as the

museum chairman of the boardfor four years beginning in 1996.Being named to the 2017 class

of the Corvette Hall of Fame wasan unexpected honor, but is

something Minneker will alwayscherish.In addition to having a display

with his achievements at the mu-seum, his likeness has beenplace on a banner added to a wallof fame, along with all the otherCorvette hall of famers.During his tenure as a

“Corvette” man for GM, Minnekersaid he helped develop LP1, theLP4, the LP5 and the LS1 models.Minneker said that these great

engines were the product of a lotof hard work by a lot of talentedGM employees. He credits RoyMidgley for pushing the V8 teamto improve the Corvette engine.When Roy left, Ed Koerner con-tinued to the good work done onthe V8.He said the work done by Tony

Rudd and the Lotus Engineeringteam during his time on theCorvette also deserves specialmention for their work on theCorvette over the years.

“The last Corvette I worked onwas the C5,” Minneker said.“Then, I was given another inter-esting job assignment by GM.John Heinricy, an engineer andrace driver in the Performancedivision asked me to comeaboard and help develop theTrailblazer SS engine.“I have also worked on the IN

Redline variant engine used inthe Cadillac CTS-V. These are allperformance engines in the Ionplatform.”Minneker now is working as

chief assistant engineer for theDuramax 6.6-liter diesel engine.

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driving style and road surface,said Reid.Standard on the 300C and

available on the 300S, the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine with 363horsepower is the most powerfulV8 engine in its class, he said.With numerous style packages,striking design and sophisticatedinteriors, said Reid, the Chrysler300 is America’s big and boldsedan here to make a statement.New for 2018, said Reid:• Chrysler repositions the 300

model lineup to Touring, TouringL, 300S, Limited and 300C to bet-ter align with the new ChryslerPacifica;• The new entry-level Touring

model offers cloth interior and17-inch aluminum wheels. TheLimited model now offers 20-inchaluminum wheels;• A new Mocha leather interi-

or option is available on Limitedand 300C models;• The 2018 300C model comes

standard with the 5.7-liter HEMIV8, offering best-in-class V8horsepower and torque;• New available options in-

clude Sport Appearance Packageand Chrome Appearance Pack-age on Touring, BeatsAudio andAlloy Package on the 300S, Har-man Kardon premium audio sys-tem, navigation, power sun-shade, dual-pane sunroof on theLimited, Harman Kardon premi-um audio system, navigation,power sunshade, dual-pane sun-roof and Sun/Sound/Nav bundleon the 300C.For 2018, the Chrysler 300 line-

up consists of five models:• 300 Touring (RWD/AWD);• 300 Touring L (RWD/AWD);• 300S (RWD/AWD);• 300 Limited (RWD/AWD);• 300C (RWD).

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After the evaluation of morethan 800 corporations, the edi-tors of Latina Style magazinehave named Fiat Chrysler to thelist of the top 50 U.S. companiesfor Hispanic women to work.The ranking is part of the mag-

azine’s annual Latina Style 50 Re-port (LS50 Report). FCA USranked #12 of 50 top employersnamed to the list, said FCAspokesman Mike Palese.The LS50 Report highlights

companies that have a dedicatedeffort to diverse recruitment andpromotion initiatives, includingcompanies that have programsto recruit veterans and militarypersonnel.It is, Palese said, considered

“the most respected evaluationof corporate America’s employ-ment opportunities and policiesas they pertain to Latinas.”In addition to naming FCA

as one of the top 50 companinesfor Latina women in the Septem-ber issue, the magazine also pro-filed Mercedes Figueroa Mon-dragon.

Palese said she studied Indus-trial and Systems Engineeringand holds an MBA. She is cur-rently responsible for Trans-portation Procurement, Inboundand Outbound Logistics for FCAMexico’s operations.This broad role requires over

seeing critical, tactical opera-tions as part of managing thetransportation of parts and mate-rials from Mexican Suppliers toFCA’s Mexican plants, Palesesaid. In addition, she also man-ages the transportation of fin-ished vehicles produced in Mexi-co, U.S., Canada, Europe, Braziland Asia to Mexican dealers aswell as the transportation ofMexican-produced vehicles toNAFTA, Europe and Latinoameri-can markets.One of her key activities is her

Customs responsibility which en-ables the efficient and timelyflow of these goods across inter-national borders, Palese said.This is the 14th year the com-

pany has been included in theTop 50 Report since the bench-

mark was established in 1998,Palese said. The full report willbe published in the September is-sue of the magazine and onwww.latinastyle.com.“Diversity and inclusion are

core elements of the FCA US’business strategy, and vital toour efforts to develop a work-force that enables the companyto innovate and compete in a dy-namic, competitive industry,”said Kelly Tolbert, head of Diver-sity, FCA US LLC. “Our consistenthigh performance on this impor-tant benchmark is a testament tothe company’s commitment tomaintaining a work environmentthat respects and engages allpeople and cultures.”“We congratulate FCA US on

the outstanding career advance-ment opportunities it continuesto provide its employees,” saidRobert Bard, president & CEO,Latina Style magazine. “Such anoutstanding record of perform-ance can only be achievedwhen there is full commitmentthroughout the company todiversity and inclusion.”Among the Latina women who

were profiled in the Septemberissue of the magazine, Palesesaid, is Mondrago.

Latina Style magazine beganthe LS50 Report, Bard said, as “aquest to explore deeper into thebusiness world and bring forth

powerful and useful informationon the increasing importance ofrecruiting professional Latinas.”In 1997, with the assistance of

the U.S. Department of Labor, theU.S. Equal Employment Opportu-nity Commission, and nationalHispanic organizations, the mag-azine developed a comprehen-sive survey that is sent annuallyto Fortune 1000 companies. TheLS50 Report, the result of that an-nual survey process, highlightseach selected company's leader-ship programs, employee bene-fits and Latina representation insenior positions.The report is distributed to

Hispanic professional and civicorganizations, national women'sorganizations, colleges and uni-

versities, all members of Con-gress, the White House, membersof the Cabinet, military and vet-eran’s organizations, as well as atmajor Hispanic and recruitmentconferences, Palese said.

Latina Style is the most influen-tial publication reaching the con-temporary Hispanic woman,Bard said.With a national circulation of

150,000 and a readership of near-ly 600,000, the magazine is uniquein its ability to reach both theseasoned professional and theyoung Latina entering the work-force for the first time, showcas-ing Latina achievements in all ar-eas, including business, science,civic affairs, education, entertain-ment, sports, and the arts.

FCA Again Earns Top Latina Rank

FCA’s Mondragon was profiled in Latina Style magazine.

Thanks to the latest cell phoneand tablet communications tech-nology, people stay connected innew ways.Which is why the 2018

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid’s newinternal wi-fi system matters,said FCA spokeswoman AngelaBianchi.And, as the most technologi-

cally equipped vehicles of theirkind, the 2018 Chrysler Pacificaand Pacifica Hybrid continue tolive up to this claim with the de-but of available 4G LTE networkconnectivity in the upgradedUconnect 4C NAV system with8.4-inch display, said Bianchi.“For 35 years, our Chrysler

minivans have led the segmentwe created, and that continuesin 2018 with the Pacifica andPacifica Hybrid now adding 4GLTE Wi-Fi with unlimited dataplans for $20 per month,” saidTim Kuniskis, head of Passen-ger Car Brands – Dodge, SRT,Chrysler and Fiat, FCA - NorthAmerica.“The Pacifica's new, faster 4G

LTE network speed creates an in-vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot that keepseveryone in the family connectedwith up to eight mobile devices,making it easy to browse web-sites, check email and streamvideo.“Passengers can also make the

most of the class-exclusive Ucon-nect Theater system by utilizingthe 4G hotspot to stream contentvia HDMI connected devicessuch as Amazon Fire TV, Roku,Chromecast or Apple TV.”For 2018, Bianchi said Chrysler

Pacifica Touring Plus, Touring L,Touring L Plus and Limited mod-els, and Pacifica Hybrid TouringPlus, Touring L and Limited mod-els, offer several different dataplans from AT&T, including:• Standalone unlimited plan

offers unlimited data at $20 permonth;• Add your vehicle to your ex-

isting Mobile Share Value or Ad-vantage plan, receive 1 GB of da-ta, for $10/month;• Day pass offers 250MB at $5;• An included trial of AT&T

Wi-Fi is available on properlyequipped vehicles.An included trial of SiriusXM

Guardian connected services al-so is available on properlyequipped vehicles.These real-time services in-

clude a monthly vehicle health

report, vehicle health alert, asmartphone app that enablesowners to remotely lock, unlockor start their vehicle, locate theirvehicle and more, and SOS Calland Assist Buttons on therearview mirror, which will con-nect vehicle owners to help atthe push of a button.“As our Uconnect systems con-

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DETROIT (AP) – Honda andsome of the people suing thecompany over faulty Takata airbag inflators have agreed to a$605 million settlement.The settlement, which still

must be approved by a federaljudge, covers owners of 16.5 mil-lion Honda and Acura vehicleswith the inflators dating back to2001. They could get up to $500.Under the deal, Honda gets

credit for spending $121 millionon rental cars for customers whohad to wait for parts. That leaves$484 million. Of that, Honda willspend as much as $199 millionover four years finding ownerswith unrepaired cars and encour-aging them to get the inflators re-placed.The rest goes to attorney fees

and to reimburse owners for ex-penses such as rental cars and

lost wages. Owners will have toapply to a court-appointed ad-ministrator to get money. Theyalso can make claims that theircars dropped in value. If moneyis left after other expenses, own-ers could get the $500.Takata inflators can explode

with too much force, blowingapart a metal canister and spew-ing shrapnel. At least 19 peoplehave been killed worldwide dueto the problem, which touchedoff the largest auto recall in U.S.history involving up to 69 millioninflators.U.S. District Judge Federico

Moreno in Miami will make the fi-nal decision on where the moneywill go. Plaintiffs’ lawyers al-ready have settled with Toyota,BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Nissanand are pursuing claims againstother automakers.

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Ron Capps came as close ashe ever had to winning the NHRAU.S. Nationals on Sept. 4. Cappsput his Mopar Hemi-poweredDodge Charger R/T Funny Car inthe final round for the first timein the ultra-prestigious event atLucas Oil Raceway at Indianapo-lis, but in the end he finishedjust shy of checking off thebiggest item remaining on the to-do-list in his storied career.

Mopar still had a very suc-cessful U.S. Nationals, however,with Larry Gilley winning theStock Eliminator category in his1969 Dodge Dart, while KevinHelms took home the Wally tro-phy in Super Stock with a victo-ry in his 2010 Dodge ChallengerDrag Pak.

Although Capps was bested byJ.R. Todd in the final round of the63rd annual event known as“The Big Go,” his appearancerepresented the 16th final forMopar Dodge Funny Car driversfrom Don Schumacher Racing(DSR) on the NHRA Mello YelloDrag Racing Series schedule in2017.

They have won 12 times. Addi-tionally, Capps will enter theCountdown to the Champi-onship playoffs as the No. 1 seedon the strength of six victoriesand a staggering 39-12 won-lossrecord. The point standings re-set for the top ten after the Indi-anapolis event, putting Capps inprime position to defend his se-ries title from 2016.

In the Sept. 4 final, Cappsturned in a very solid 3.949-sec-ond pass at 325.53 mph, but stillwas defeated by Todd’s 3.923 at325.61. Capps left the startingline with a .057-second reactiontime, while Todd left after .054.

Capps first drove his DodgeCharger R/T from DSR past Alex-is DeJoria, then powered past fel-low Dodge competitor JimCampbell in the second round asCampbell smoked his tires.Capps next took down MoparDSR teammate Jack Beckmanand the Infinite Hero DodgeCharger R/T team in a clean,side-by-side race to reach the fi-nal round.

Beckman had narrowly bestedteammate Tommy Johnson Jr.’sMopar-powered Riley Hospitalfor Children team in the firstround, ending Johnson’s bid togo to his third straight final. Hethen defeated a smoking DelWorsham to match up withteammate Capps, where his daycame to an end.

Beckman and team didn’t walkaway from the U.S. Nationalsempty-handed though, as theytook the $100,000 victory in theTraxxas Funny Car NitroShootout all-star event on Sept. 3.

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) – AKentucky museum dedicated toCorvettes has opened a new ex-hibit featuring much older formsof transportation spanning thestate’s history.

The National Corvette Muse-um in Bowling Green says the ex-hibit will cover the history oftransportation in Kentucky fromthe late 1700s to now.

It says artifacts include ahorse-drawn sleigh, 19th centurymile markers and a 1943 FordGPW (Jeep) used during WorldWar II. A 1935 Allis-Chalmers WCtractor owned by Kentucky Agri-culture Commissioner RyanQuarles is on display.

The display items are on loanfrom numerous individuals, mu-seums and organizations.

The Corvette museum just offInterstate 65 in south-centralKentucky is open daily.

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said John Nielsen, managing di-rector of automotive engineeringfor AAA. Oil, gasoline, antifreeze,brake fluid and other liquidscould have water in them thatcould cause damage if not re-placed.

Nielsen recommends havingthe car towed to a mechanic forinspection.

Depending on the severity offlood damage, he says the cost ofrefurbishing a car likely will bemore than replacing it.

Q: IF IT’S REPAIRED, WILL MYCAR BE SAFE?

A: Probably not. Water couldhave damaged sensors, electricalconnectors, computer chips andwiring that are under the carpet,behind the dashboard or in theengine compartment.

That could disable lights, airbags, ignition, gas and brake ped-al sensors or other essential sys-tems. Corrosion can form be-neath wiring insulation.

Salty water from the Gulf ofMexico would make that worse.Damage may not surface foryears.

“Maybe it’s OK. Maybe it’s not.I would be really worried aboutit,” says Nielsen.

Q: WILL INSURANCE COVERA FLOODED CAR?

A: Depends on your coverage.If you’re financing or leasing,your lender likely requires com-prehensive insurance, which typ-ically covers flood damage alongwith fire, vandalism or falling ob-jects.

But if you own a car outright,or it’s old and would be more ex-pensive to repair than it’s worth,you may choose not to get com-prehensive coverage.

As of 2013, 78 percent of U.S. in-sured drivers had comprehen-sive coverage, according to theInsurance Information Institute.

Q: HOW DO INSURERS HAN-DLE FLOODED CARS?

A: Once an owner files a claim,the insurer will evaluate the dam-age. Many states have guidelinesfor a vehicle to be considered atotal loss, including the extentand type of damage and the costof repair, says Missy Dundov, aspokeswoman for State Farm.

If the insurer determines thevehicle is a total loss, it will paythe owner – minus a deductiblethat’s typically $500 to $1,000 –and take the vehicle and the title.

Q: WHERE DO FLOODEDCARS GO?

A: Insurers will turn the carsover to auctions or salvageyards. Undamaged parts will besalvaged and many vehicles willbe scrapped.

Some will go to salvage auc-tions, says Tim West, vice presi-dent and North American auc-tion director for Black Book, aservice that calculates used carprices.

Everything that’s ruled a totalloss by an insurance companyshould get a salvage title.

But consumers should be care-ful. A vehicle considered a total

loss in one state might not re-quire a salvage title in anotherstate, says Ron Montoya, a sen-ior consumer advice editor forEdmunds.com.

Q: HOW CAN I AVOID BUY-ING A FLOOD-DAMAGED VEHI-CLE?

A: Flooded cars could beshipped to other parts of thecountry or even other nations.

To find out where the car camefrom and if it has a salvage title,experts suggest keying the vehi-cle identification number intoservices (there’s a charge) thatsearch car histories such asAutocheck or Carfax.

Carfax and the National Insur-ance Crime Bureau offer freeservices to check for flooddamage.

Buyers can ask to take thecar to a mechanic for inspec-tion.

Buyers can also look for signsof flooding, including musty ormoldy odors or overpoweringuse of air freshener, discoloredcarpet or new carpet in an oldcar, water lines in the enginecompartment or trunk, fogginginside headlights or taillights,

rust or flaking metal under thecar, and dirt buildup in un-usual areas such as around seattracks. If you see any signs,

don’t buy the car, AAA’s Nielsensays.

“You’re liable to face gremlinswith that car forever,” he said.

Hurricane Harvey Leaves Flooded Vehicles in Its Texas WakeCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1


DETROIT (AP) – Federal datashow that tourism to Michigan’snational parks has increased.

Figures from the National ParkService show that tourism is upmore than 5 percent at thestate’s national parks throughJuly, The Detroit News reported .

The parks have seen a recordnumber of visitors over the lasttwo years. Reports show thatMichigan parks had a total of 2.7million visitors last year. The fiveparks have drawn more than 1.5million visitors from Januarythrough July this year.

“(Michigan has) even more vis-itors at this point in 2017 than wehad in 2016, and 2016 was arecord-breaking year,” saidLauren Blacik, special assistantfor the National Park ServiceMidwest Region.

Merrith Baughman, the chief ofinterpretation and visitor servic-

es at Sleeping Bear Dunes Na-tional Park, said July was thefirst time the park reached morethan 500,000 visitors in a month.

Isle Royale National Park inLake Superior saw almost 16,000visitors as of July, a nearly 20percent increase when comparedto the same time last year. Themore than 410 national parks inthe U.S. had more than 330 mil-lion visitors last year, Blacik said.

“Nationally, we saw a huge in-crease in enthusiasm and sup-port for our national parksaround the National Park Servicecentennial last year in 2016, andthat seems to have just contin-ued this year in 2017 with morepeople wanting to explore theirnational parks, discovering thoseparks they might not even haveknown are in their backyards andplanning vacations to nationalparks,’’ Blacik said.

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The bill was passed by a voicevote. State and local officialshave said it usurps their authori-ty by giving to the federal gov-ernment sole authority to regu-late the vehicles’ design and per-formance. States would still de-cide whether to permit self-dri-ving cars on their roads.

Automakers have complainedthat a patchwork of laws stateshave passed in recent yearswould hamper deployment of thevehicles, which they see as thefuture of the industry. Self-dri-ving cars are forecast to dramati-cally lower traffic fatalities oncethey are on roads in significantnumbers, among other benefits.Early estimates indicate therewere more than 40,000 traffic fa-talities last year. The NationalHighway Traffic Safety Adminis-tration says 94 percent of crash-es involve human error.

Members of the Senate Com-merce committee are also work-ing on self-driving car legislation,but a bill hasn’t been introduced.If a measure passes the full Sen-ate, the two versions would haveto be reconciled before PresidentTrump could sign it into law.

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Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michi-gan Democrat, said the bill “isfundamentally an issue of Ameri-can competitiveness” since for-eign automakers are developingself-driving cars as well.

The bill addresses “a variety ofbarriers that otherwise block theability to safely test and deploythese vehicle technologies,” theAlliance of Automobile Manufac-turers said in a statement.

The bill permits the deploy-ment of up to 25,000 self-drivingvehicles in its first year, rising to100,000 vehicles annually in thethird year. But consumer andsafety groups say they remainconcerned the bill will weakensafety standards and underminepublic acceptance of the vehiclesshould a defect lead to crashesand fatalities.

“Unfortunately, this legislationtakes an unnecessary and unac-ceptable hands-off approach tohands-free driving,” leaders ofseven groups wrote lawmakers.

Automakers say safety stan-dards requiring things like steer-ing wheels and brake pedalsdon’t make sense. But consumerand safety groups say the billcould permit the government toexempt self-driving vehicles fromoccupant protection and crash-worthiness standards as well.

“Exposing motorists to thedangers of crashes withoutproven and needed protectionsis a wanton disregard for publichealth and safety,” the groupssaid.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Anyproposal to automatically cutpremiums for Michigan driverswould be “dead” on arrival in theRepublican-led Senate, MajorityLeader Arlan Meekhof said Sept.6, bringing into question lawmak-ers’ long-sought goal to enactsome major auto insurancechanges.

Meekhof, on the Legislature’sfirst day of session after a sum-mer recess, said he met last weekwith Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan,who wants a mandated rate re-duction of up to 30 percent in astate with the most expensivepremiums in the country. Premi-ums are especially high in hiscity.

“That’s price fixing,” saidMeekhof, who declared the idea“dead” three times. “When do Re-publicans get in between a pri-vate transaction and set whatprices are? The market shoulddictate what they are based onrisk and other factors that (insur-ers) account for.”

Meekhof’s pronouncementmay lead to a confrontation withGOP House Speaker TomLeonard, who is pushing unspec-ified changes to an auto insur-ance system that is expensive fordrivers but also provides themwith unlimited lifetime care ifthey are catastrophically injuredin an automoble accident inwhich the passengers of the ve-hicle in question were coveredby state-mandated auto insur-ance.

“Everything is on the table forhim to get reform done,” saidLeonard spokesman GideonD’Assandro.

“Rate relief for Michigan fami-lies is his top priority in no-faultreform.”

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in

2013 proposed a mandatory $125per-vehicle reduction in premi-ums in concert with capping per-sonal injury protection at $1 mil-lion, but that legislation nevergained traction.

Neither did Duggan’s 2015 pro-posal to let Detroit drivers buycheaper health coverage andhave their medical insurers pickup costs exceeding $275,000.

State law allows health careproviders to charge much morefor treatment of auto injuriesthan other ones. The insuranceindustry supports a fee scheduleset in law similar to what existsfor workers’ compensation in-juries.

But Meekhof, who opposes setfees for hospitals, said he wouldprefer to focus on a deal betweenhospitals and insurers thatemerged in last year’s “lame-duck” session but ultimately wasnot enacted – creating astatewide fraud authority, limit-ing reimbursement for family at-tendant care and capping med-ical benefits for people injured incrashes who have no auto insur-ance.

The assigned claims planlargely covered pedestrians andbicyclists initially, but the bene-fits have increasingly aided pas-sengers hurt while riding in unin-sured vehicles.

Duggan, in a statement, said heis “working very hard to build acoalition for a bipartisan pack-age on car insurance with majorguaranteed rate rollbacks.”

“I expect us to try for passagein the House of Representativesfirst, and then to the Senate,” themayor’s statement read.

“Senator Meekhof has been alongtime champion of cuttingauto insurance rates and it’s myhope that by the time we get tothe Senate, we can reach agree-ment on a plan that has his sup-port.”

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All prices and payments include GM rebates. Pictures may not represent actual vehicle. Pricing subject to change per GM incentives. Prices and payments are inclusive of active GM employee discount (unless otherwise stated). All leases are 10,000 miles per year with approved S Tier credit. Terrain, Acadia Limited, Acadia, Regal, Verano, Sierra, Encore,Enclave are 24 month leases. Sierra Denali, Yukon, Lacrosse, Envision and Cascada are 36 month leases. Lacrosse, Sierra Denali, and Yukon are 39 month leases. All Vehicles shown are $999 down.. Disposition Fee may be required at vehicle turn in. Yukon and Sierra Double cab are former courtesy Vehicles. Must have lease loyalty and/or closingcompetitive lease depending on vehicle model. Prices and payments are plus tax, title, plate fee w/ acquisition fee up front, refundable security deposit required on certain vehicles – to be determined by lender. Purchase pricing is gm employee discount plus title, taxes and fees. Pricing is subject to select model vehicles- while supplies last. Pricing hasincluded instant value certificates, while supplies last. **$3,500 trade in is valid on 2003 or newer vehicles w/ under 115k miles in drivable condition, no branded titles, reconditioning determined by appraiser. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for complete details. ** Exp date: 9/30/2017.

We’ll give you a $3,500 minimum for your 2003 or newer trade in. See us for your GM Employee purchases.

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All prices and payments include GM rebates. Pictures may not represent actual vehicle. Pricing subject to change per GM incentives. Prices and payments are inclusive of active GM employee discount (unless otherwise stated). All leases are 10,000 miles per year with approvedS Tier credit. Traverse, Trax, Silverado, Cruze, Equinox and Malibu are 24 month leases. Tahoe and Volt are 36 month leases. Camaro is a 39 month lease. All Vehicles shown are $999 down. Disposition Fee may be required at vehicle turn in. Must have lease loyalty and/orclosing competitive lease depending on vehicle model. Prices and payments are plus tax, title, plate fee w/ acquisition fee up front, refundable security deposit required on certain vehicles – to be determined by lender. Purchase pricing is gm employee discount plus title, taxesand fees. Pricing is subject to select model vehicles- while supplies last. Pricing in based on instant value certificates, while supplies last. **$3,500 trade in is valid on 2003 or newer vehicles w/ under 115k miles in drivable condition, no branded titles, reconditioningdetermined by appraiser. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for complete details. ** Exp date: 9/30/2017.

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Lifetime Warranty On ALL Repairs • We Accept ALL Insurance Companies

*One Discount Per Visit

*One Discount Per Visit With minimum $500.00 collision repair.Valid through December 31, 2017.

With minimum $500.00 collision repair.3 day rental, based on availabilityValid through December 31, 2017.

Providingfull service

glass repair andreplacementfor all makesand models.

61,000 sq. ft.

COLLISION CENTERSERVICING ALL MAKES AND MODELS • PICK UP & DELIVERY

Lake Orion

2015

Place

Readers’ Choice

st1• Servicing all makes and models (includinglight & medium duty trucks) foreign ordomestic• Incredibly fast repair time• All vehicles serviced by Certified Mastertechnicians in auto body repair,mechanics, and refinishing• Brand new state of the art spray boothsand equipment• New dustless repair system• Vehicle safety and performance is toppriority. We make sure that the structuralrestoration of the vehicle meets or beatsmanufacturer’s recommendedspecifications• Alternative transportation available• Courtesy detail• Lifetime warranty on all body workperformed (Ask for details)

Located just south of Palace Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at:4800 South Lapeer Road • Lake Orion, MI248-276-6653 • Fax 248-340-0105

HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30am-6:00pm • Fri. 7:30am-5:00pm

We’re Green!Our collision center recycles and uses environmentally friendlypaints and practices when working on your vehicle.

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e Estimatewww.palacecollision.comWe offer you…

• The Convenience of getting an FREE estimate withoutleaving your home or office.• The ability to receive a fast, professional quote on lightdamage to your vehicle.• Information on the cost to repair your vehicle to helpyou determine if a claim should be filed.

You simply need to…1. Take photos of the damaged area of your vehicle withyour digital camera or cell phone.

2. Visit our website www.palacecj.com - then click link tocollision center

3. Fill-out the brief form and attach your photos

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