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. 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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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 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

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offering home delivery at many of its locations, where customers can choose to complete the car-buying experience from home and have the vehicle delivered by a CarMax associate. “Additionally, many stores offer expedited pickup, so you can complete more of the car buying process online in advance and spend less time in store,” Nash wrote. Customers that had been negatively impacted by illness due to COVID-19, and needed additional assistance with their account, were asked to contact the CarMax customer service team. For customers that did want to visit a local store to car shop, the company provided a few guidelines.

“We are currently a handshake-free environment and are working to keep 6 feet of distance between people at our stores,” CarMax said on its website “You may be asked to explore our display lot to ensure we maintain appropriate distance inside our stores. You’re invited to test drive vehicles on your own. Please know we are monitoring guidelines and will continue to adjust our policies as needed.”

Hyundai Hope On Wheels ® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing life-saving research and innovative treatments for the disease.

CarMax said it is following recommended guidance from the CDC regarding cleaning and hygiene. “Associates who are uncomfortable being at work can stay home,” the company said in a release. “Associates who are ill are being asked to stay home. We are currently paying our associates who are quarantined or impacted by a store closure for up to a 14-day period. Associates who are diagnosed with COVID-19 are paid under our short-term disability plan and other applicable benefits policies.” For the latest updates, visit www.carmax.com/covid-19-response

Hope on Wheels

This spring, Hyundai Hope On Wheels ® (HHOW), one of the largest non-profit funders of pediatric cancer research in the country, and Hyundai Motor America announced expanding COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Centers to 11 children’s hospitals throughout the U.S. and grants totaling $2.2 million. “The COVID-19 pandemic has created a particular threat to children with cancer, many who have compromised immune systems,” Hyundai said in a release.

The COVID-19 drive-thru testing centers provide a safe and efficient way for children who present risk factors to receive the care they need. Hospitals receiving Hyundai COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing grants are: 1. The Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC

Children’s, Orange, California 2. UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s,

Cleveland, Ohio 3. Children’s National Hospital, Washington, D.C. 4. Dana Farber / Boston Children’s Hospital,

Boston, Massachusetts 5. Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington 6. Columbia Medical Center, New York, New York 7. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Tampa, Florida 8. Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado 9. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10. Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas 11. University of Alabama Children’s,

Birmingham, Alabama

“The Hyundai COVID-19 Drive-thru testing grants are designed to get urgent financial support to institutions on the front-line in the fight against the coronavirus” says José Muñoz, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America. “Children who are diagnosed with cancer are particularly at higher risk. That’s why it was important to us to join forces with several children’s hospitals around the nation to combat this threat to the health and well-being of children. We are pleased to expand to 11 institutions.”

Hyundai Hope On Wheels ® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing life-saving research and innovative treatments for the disease. Primary funding for Hyundai Hope On Wheels comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 835 U.S. dealers. Since its inception, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded more than $170 million toward childhood cancer research in pursuit of a cure. nationwide, each with a $200,000 grant.”

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Editor’s note: Technology is playing an increasing role in the day-to-day business of sales reps. In this department, Repertoire will profile the latest developments in software and gadgets that reps can use for work and play.

Technology news

COVID-19: There’s an app for that

Apple announced it had released a new screening tool and set of resources to help people stay informed and take the proper steps to protect their health during the spread of COVID-19, based on the latest CDC guidance. The new COVID-19 website, and COVID-19 app available on the App Store, were created in partnership with the CDC, the White House Coronavirus Task Force and FEMA “to make it easy for people across the country to get trusted information and guidance at a time when the U.S. is feeling the heavy burden of COVID-19,” the company said in a release.

The COVID-19 app and website allow users to answer a series of questions around risk factors, recent exposure and symptoms for themselves or a loved one. In turn, they will receive CDC recommendations on next steps, including guidance on social distancing and self-isolating, how to closely monitor symptoms, whether or not a test is recommended at this time, and when to contact a medical provider. This new screening tool is designed to be a resource for individuals and does not replace instructions from healthcare providers or guidance from state and local health authorities.

Along with the new COVID-19 app and website, customers across the U.S. may also ask Siri, “How do I know if I have coronavirus?” to access guidance and resources from the CDC and a curated collection of telehealth apps available on the App Store. Also, travelers landing at select international airports throughout the U.S. would receive notifications on their iPhone to remind them of current CDC guidance to stay home and monitor their health.

Lessening the sticker shock

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 boasts a lot of juicy features, including 8K Video Snap, 5G connectivity and Space Zoom up to 100x. It also has starting price tag of $999. According to CNET, the South Korean company is letting customers use that investment to take the sting off their next upgrade with a buyback scheme that promises to credit 50% of the full retail price to your payment account if you buy directly from Samsung and return your device within two years. Samsung’s website lists exactly how much you’ll get for each S20 series model so you can plan ahead. An S20 will get $500. The S20 Plus will be worth $600 for the 128GB model or $675 for the 512GB one. And the S20 Ultra is worth $700 for 128GB or $800 for 512GB.

A big WHOOP to study the effects of COVID-19

According to TechCrunch, a study conducted by the Central Queensland University Australia (CQUniversity), in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic, will employ data collected by a wrist-worn fitness and health tracking wearable of volunteers who have self-identified as having contracted COVID-19 to study changes in their respiratory behavior over time. The data to be used for this study has been collected from WHOOP’s 3.0 hardware, which has also recently been validated by a University of Arizona external study conducted specifically to determine the accuracy of its measurement of respiratory rates during sleep, which the device uses to provide quality of sleep scores to its users. That study showed it to be among the most accurate measurement tools for respiratory rate short of invasive procedures, which is what has led researchers behind this new study to hypothesize that it could be valuable as a sort of early-warning system for detecting signs of abnormal respiratory behavior in COVID-19 patients before those symptoms are detectable by other means.

Saying ‘I do’ virtually

As COVID-19 continued to spread around the globe, the basic tenets of a wedding had become dangerous, if not illegal, according to The Verge. Asking a large group of people, including elderly relatives, to travel on planes and spend days in close proximity now sounds less like a celebration and more like a death sentence. Many couples have simply decided to postpone their weddings. But others, have moved their ceremonies online. A search for #ZoomWedding on Instagram turns up over 100 photos of couples who’ve live-streamed their nuptials. Zoom – the enterprise video streaming platform that was used in pre-coronavirus days mostly for business meetings – has become the venue of choice for couples hosting digital weddings. It’s relatively easy to use, even for the less technically savvy, and it allows people to mute and unmute guests to moderate their participation, The Verge reported.

Staying upright

With more people spending less time meeting face to face with customers and more time seated in their home offices, posture is surely to suffer. One product, the UPRIGHT GO 2™, promises to build core strength and posture awareness in three simple steps. Simply place the UPRIGHT GO 2™ onto your back using one of our hypoallergenic adhesives. These reusable, hypoallergenic strips are made from medical-grade silicone and won’t leave marks on the skin. You can get about 3-10 uses per adhesive (depending on skin type). If you run out, you can always order new adhesive refill packs here. UPRIGHT devices are small, discreet, and won’t show under most clothes, according to the manufacturer.

UPRIGHT GO 2™

UPRIGHT GO 2™ has two modes: training and tracking. In training mode, your device will gently vibrate whenever you slouch. You can adjust the sensitivity and vibration in the app. Tracking mode turns off vibration alerts and keeps accurate stats on your posture throughout the day using enhanced, multi-sensor technology. For more information, visit www.uprightpose.com.