WINDSHIELD TIME Chances are you spend a lot of time in your car. Here’s something that might help you appreciate your home-away-from-home a little more.
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Detroit auto show
Automotive-related news The show must not go on The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), a staple for auto makers and enthusiasts, announced in late March that it would cancel its June 2020 show in Detroit due to the coronavirus pandemic. The venue, Detroit’s TCF Center, has been turned into a temporary field hospital by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Although we are disappointed, there is nothing more important to us than the health, safety and well-being of the citizens of Detroit and Michigan, and we will do what we can to support our community’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak,” said NAIAS Executive Director Rod Alberts. “With the more than 100 convention centers and facilities around the country being considered to potentially serve as temporary hospitals, it became clear to us that TCF Center would be an inevitable option to serve as a care facility to satisfy our community’s urgent health needs,” he said. In a release, NAIAS said it will hold its next annual show 48
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in June 2021. 2020 NAIAS Chairman Doug North said show officials are also discussing plans for a fundraising activity later this year to benefit the children’s charities that were designated as beneficiaries of the 2020 Charity Preview event.
A ‘handshake-free’ environment As of press time, CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, planned to keep its stores open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and provided customers with information on precautions it was taking to maintain a safe environment. “We are actively monitoring developments, adhering to all governmental mandates, and will continue to take action to reduce the spread of the virus,” the company said in a release. In a letter to customers, CarMax President and CEO Bill Nash wrote that the company put precautions in place to keep its facilities clean and well sanitized for safety. Customers would be allowed to test drive alone. CarMax is also