Mes: diciembre 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Earlier this month, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) marked December as «National Impaired Driving Prevention Month» to help raise awareness about alcohol and drug impaired driving. Intoxalock, a leading provider of ignition interlocks, announces their endorsement of this initiative.

Every December since 1981, the U.S. President proclaims December to be National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) routinely notes an increase in impaired driving during the month of December. It is a month filled with social events, travel, and opportunities to drink for many people. This has translated into alcohol-related driving offenses, injuries, and fatalities.

During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we remember the lives lost as a result of those driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and serves as a reminder that practicing safe driving practices is every driver’s responsibility. According to CDC.gov, in the United States, one person tragically dies every 50 minutes in a drunk driving incident.

Intoxalock is dedicated to advancing ignition interlock devices, which has the potential to save thousands of lives each year. Since their introduction to the market, IIDs have continued to reduce alcohol-related traffic fatalities.

«Making roads safer is at our core of who we are at Intoxalock. Drunk driving continues to be a leading cause of deaths, and ignition interlock devices, like ours, are an effective tool at preventing drunk driving occurrences,» says Kimberly Williams, Intoxalock CEO.

For more information on National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, read the full text of the Senate’s resolution.

About Intoxalock: Intoxalock, based in Des Moines, Iowa and also known as Consumer Safety Technology or CST LLC., has been manufacturing ignition interlock devices (car breathalyzers) for over 25 years and is an industry leader in reliability, customer service and technology. Intoxalock’s ignition interlock devices meet state requirements in 46 states and its alcohol monitoring products are used in all 50 states. To learn more, visit Intoxalock.com.

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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The NFL will offer plenty of offense this Christmas, with two of the top offenses in the league set to square off and four games with an over/under set at 51.5 points or more in Week 16. So many high point totals shouldn’t be a surprise, according to analysts from TheLines, which tracks odds in U.S. regulated sports betting markets. In fact, the NFL is on a historic scoring pace.

Sunday night’s game between the Tennessee Titans, which leads the NFL with 31.1 points per game, and Green Bay Packers, which is third at 31 points per game, promises two of the most prolific scoring teams in the NFL. Total points for the game as of Monday morning is 56, according to a consensus of the nation’s largest legal online sportsbooks — including DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet, PlaySugarHouse, BetMGM, Unibet, and William Hill. No game has offered more points this season.

But games offered at 50 total points or more have not been uncommon this year. In fact, there were five such games in Week 15 alone. Points have been up significantly all year. Through the first 15 weeks, NFL teams are averaging 24.8 points per game, up dramatically from 22.8 points per game in 2019. Barring a points outage over the season’s final games, it should break the scoring average record of 23.6 points per team per game, set in 1948.

«In a season of anomalies, we may never see so many high point totals again,» said Brett Collson, lead analyst for TheLines.com. «There are so many reasons why scoring is up, and many of them are related to the pandemic, from fewer distractions with teams being in relative isolation to quiet stadiums helping road teams stay in sync. Regardless, oddsmakers continue to do well in making adjustments.»

The consensus point spreads for Week 16 and remaining Week 15 games, as of Monday, Dec. 21:

• Pittsburgh Steelers (-14.5) at Cincinnati Bengals; over/under 40.5
• Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (-7); over/under 51.5
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-9) at Detroit Lions; over/under 53.5
• San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (-3.5); over/under 49.5
• Miami Dolphins (-2.5) at Las Vegas Raiders; over/under 47.5
• Carolina Panthers at Washington Football Team (-1.5); over/under 44.5
• Chicago Bears (-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars; over/under 47
• Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (-8.5); over/under 45
• Cleveland Browns (-10) at New York Jets; over/under 44.5
• Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3); over/under N/A
• New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens (-10); over/under N/A
• Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (-3); over/under 48.5
• Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5); over/under 53
• Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-1.5); over/under 46.5
• Philadelphia Eagles (-1.5) at Dallas Cowboys; over/under 49.5
• Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers (-4); over/under 56
• Buffalo Bills (-6.5) at New England Patriots; over/under 45

To access the updated futures lines for every NFL team, and for more analysis, visit TheLines.com/odds/super-bowl. To access Week 16 odds, visit www.thelines.com/nfl-week-16-lines-2020.

About TheLines.com:

TheLines.com is a leading source for news, analysis, and research related to the market for regulated sports betting in the United States. Affiliated with the PlayUSA.com Network, TheLines.com provides original daily reporting and offers player advocacy tools related to the advancement of safe, licensed, and legal online sports betting. Based in Las Vegas, the PlayUSA Network is independently owned and operated, with no affiliations to any casino — commercial, tribal, online, or otherwise.

Contact:
Zack Hall, DVA Advertising & PR, 541-389-2411, 261849@email4pr.com

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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The NFL will offer plenty of offense this Christmas, with two of the top offenses in the league set to square off and four games with an over/under set at 51.5 points or more in Week 16. So many high point totals shouldn’t be a surprise, according to analysts from TheLines, which tracks odds in U.S. regulated sports betting markets. In fact, the NFL is on a historic scoring pace.

Sunday night’s game between the Tennessee Titans, which leads the NFL with 31.1 points per game, and Green Bay Packers, which is third at 31 points per game, promises two of the most prolific scoring teams in the NFL. Total points for the game as of Monday morning is 56, according to a consensus of the nation’s largest legal online sportsbooks — including DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet, PlaySugarHouse, BetMGM, Unibet, and William Hill. No game has offered more points this season.

But games offered at 50 total points or more have not been uncommon this year. In fact, there were five such games in Week 15 alone. Points have been up significantly all year. Through the first 15 weeks, NFL teams are averaging 24.8 points per game, up dramatically from 22.8 points per game in 2019. Barring a points outage over the season’s final games, it should break the scoring average record of 23.6 points per team per game, set in 1948.

«In a season of anomalies, we may never see so many high point totals again,» said Brett Collson, lead analyst for TheLines.com. «There are so many reasons why scoring is up, and many of them are related to the pandemic, from fewer distractions with teams being in relative isolation to quiet stadiums helping road teams stay in sync. Regardless, oddsmakers continue to do well in making adjustments.»

The consensus point spreads for Week 16 and remaining Week 15 games, as of Monday, Dec. 21:

• Pittsburgh Steelers (-14.5) at Cincinnati Bengals; over/under 40.5
• Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (-7); over/under 51.5
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-9) at Detroit Lions; over/under 53.5
• San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (-3.5); over/under 49.5
• Miami Dolphins (-2.5) at Las Vegas Raiders; over/under 47.5
• Carolina Panthers at Washington Football Team (-1.5); over/under 44.5
• Chicago Bears (-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars; over/under 47
• Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (-8.5); over/under 45
• Cleveland Browns (-10) at New York Jets; over/under 44.5
• Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3); over/under N/A
• New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens (-10); over/under N/A
• Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (-3); over/under 48.5
• Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5); over/under 53
• Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-1.5); over/under 46.5
• Philadelphia Eagles (-1.5) at Dallas Cowboys; over/under 49.5
• Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers (-4); over/under 56
• Buffalo Bills (-6.5) at New England Patriots; over/under 45

To access the updated futures lines for every NFL team, and for more analysis, visit TheLines.com/odds/super-bowl. To access Week 16 odds, visit www.thelines.com/nfl-week-16-lines-2020.

About TheLines.com:

TheLines.com is a leading source for news, analysis, and research related to the market for regulated sports betting in the United States. Affiliated with the PlayUSA.com Network, TheLines.com provides original daily reporting and offers player advocacy tools related to the advancement of safe, licensed, and legal online sports betting. Based in Las Vegas, the PlayUSA Network is independently owned and operated, with no affiliations to any casino — commercial, tribal, online, or otherwise.

Contact:
Zack Hall, DVA Advertising & PR, 541-389-2411, 261849@email4pr.com

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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The all-new Kia K5 has been named a winner in CarBuzz’s 2020 People’s Car Awards, which recognizes the best all-around vehicle selling for less than the average new car transaction price. This year, editors pegged that price at around $38,000 in the U.S., but the boldly designed and turbocharged K5 undercuts that by thousands – in even the top-trim level. 

«A lot has changed with Kia over the last decade in terms of design and performance, but the incredible value we offer to our customers will never change,» said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia Motors America, Kia Motors North America. «The K5 had big shoes to fill, but our team of designers and engineers were more than up to the task and we’re honored the driving enthusiasts at CarBuzz have recognized the hard work.» 

New for the 2021 model year, the K5 is the brand’s most powerful mid-size sedan ever with turbocharged engines across the board, available all-wheel drive, and a technology-packed premium interior that’s not far off from what you’d find inside a much higher priced luxury vehicle.

«The K5 proves that the sedan still holds an important place in a crossover-dominated market,» said CarBuzz Senior Editor, Jared Rosenholtz. «After driving the new K5, we came away impressed with its unique style, well-organized interior, premium materials, sporty driving manners, and outstanding safety technology. Unlike the Optima before it, the K5 offers optional all-wheel drive, opening it to new customers in colder climates who would have otherwise only considered a crossover. The addition of the sporty GT model with 290 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque will even give enthusiasts something to lust over at an affordable price point. We think the K5 offers the best blend of features and fun on a budget, making it the clear winner of this year’s People’s Car category.»

The K5 starts at $23,490, with the premium K5 EX starting at $27,990 and the sporty GT model priced at $30,490. For more information on CarBuzz’s People’s Car, visit https://carbuzz.com/cars/kia/k5.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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