The Hurd Auto Mall was thrilled to have a  "Pink Out" event at the dealership on June 28,2008. We have been inspired by the Gemma family to assist in every possible way that we can. We have donated a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander to the Gloria Gemma Transportation Program.Breast cancer patients receiving treatment at any local hospital or cancer treatment facility can get free transportation to and from their treatment site. An essential component of treating breast cancer patients successfully is ensuring that they receive their treatments each and every time. Often times, breast cancer patients require treatment consistently over several months and can sometimes feel too ill to drive. The Gloria Gemma Patient Transport Program offers free transportation to and from treatment to breast cancer patients throughout our local community.
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On Saturday May 5th 2007 The Hurd Auto Mall hosted a Women’s Day Expo. Thank you to everyone who attended it was a great success. We had a Blood Pressure Screening, Chair Massages, Skin care and color analysis, children activities; the RI Blood Center was here taking donations as well as music provided by Coast 93.3. There were great raffles and gift bags for all that attended.Most importantly we had child safety seat checks. Children’s safety in vehicles is one of our number concerns here at Hurd. We felt that it was important to have the experts from the Rhode Island Safe Kids Coalition to inspect car seats. They made sure that the children were in the correct car seat for their appropriate weight as well as making sure that they were positioned properly in the vehicle. They also did a demonstration showing how to escape from a locked trunk and provided thermometers for vehicles. During the hot summer months vehicles gets very warm very quickly and children should never be left in a vehicle.
Welcome to the Hurd Auto Mall's Women's Informational Page. Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Wendy Bowen and I am the General Manager. During my years at Hurd I have realized that many women feel insecure and often times uncomfortable with purchasing their vehicles or servicing their vehicles. I know that 50% of all vehicles are purchased by women and that 80% of women influence the car buying decision! I feel it is crucial for Hurd to recognize these statistics and I'm working to create the ULTIMATE female friendly environment. I am hoping to help educate and empower women through better communication and awareness.

 

Hurd also hosted a DNA Lifeprint event. DNA offers a tremendous advantage over less reliable means of identification such as footprints or fingerprints which are constantly changing in children under 7 years of age. Unlike photos and physical descriptions, DNA is the only portrait that never changes. DNA identification analysis can identify one person in billions. Children and their families came to the Hurd Auto Mall to participate, this was a free service to families that we offered to give back to the community! DNA Life Print was developed by Joe Matthews a 30-year police veteran and former supervisor in charge of the Miami Beach Homicide Division. After his lead detective work on the nationally-publicized "Baby Lollipop" case and "Adam Walsh" case, Matthews came to the realization that we are able to obtain an entire history or track a stolen motor vehicle yet unable to identify or trace a missing or abducted child. He also found that fingerprints are often unreadable therefore unreliable as a mean of identification.

In February 2008 The Hurd Auto Mall donated a Chevrolet Uplander Van to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. This van will be used to transport cancer patients to and from their chemotherapy and radiation treatments. We are very proud to be affiliated with this local organization as all resources are kept within the State of Rhode Island. Please visit www.gloriagemma.org to see all of the wonderful things this foundation is doing for the women and men of Rhode Island that have breast cancer.

Ask Wendy

 

How do I drive Pregnant?

It's important to wear the safety belt correctly — with the lap belt under, not across your belly and the shoulder belt between your breasts. Pregnant women who aren't wearing safety belts and sit so their abdomens are right up against the airbag when it deploys are putting their babies at the most risk. Studies show that using seatbelts properly nearly eliminates the increased risk from airbags in car crashes.

The keys to car safety while pregnant:

• Move the front seat as far back as possible.
  
• Make sure your breastbone is at least 10 inches from the steering wheel.
  
• Move the seat back as your abdomen grows to keep as much distance as possible between the steering wheel and the airbag while still operating your vehicle safely.
  
• Keep the lap belt below your belly and the shoulder belt between your breasts.

How do I stay safe when driving alone?

Be careful where you park. Ruecker and other experts recommend finding a well-lit spot or lot, whether it's indoors or out. Avoid spots where few other vehicles are parked. Steer clear of vans, especially commercial models that lack glass side panels, where wrongdoers can hide. Lock your car, and memorize or jot down its location. Pay lots with attendants are less likely to play host to criminals. Also consider letting the attendant know where you're parked as you return to your car: If you don't come through the pay window shortly, he'll know something's wrong. Have your keys handy. Fumbling for keys in a handbag can give a criminal the extra few seconds he needs to pull off a mugging, abduction or carjacking. If your key fob can be programmed to open only the driver-side door, do it. Consider attaching a canister of pepper spray to your keychain. Make sure the car is locked once you are in. Pay attention to vehicles near yours. As you head back to your vehicle, is someone sitting in another vehicle's passenger side, next to where you'll be getting in? Is the vehicle pulling out, or just idling? If it's the latter, back off. This could be trouble. Avoid playing Good Samaritan. This is especially true if you're waved down by a lone man in a remote location whose car seems to have broken down. Use your cell phone to call his location in to the highway patrol or police. They can help him out. Most 911 operators can also connect you quickly to a non-emergency line. Keep your vehicle well serviced. A poorly maintained engine can let you down at exactly the wrong time — or place. The same goes for batteries that haven't been charged recently or tested in cold weather. Tires that are long in the tooth and short in the tread can go flat just when they're needed most. Keeping up on your maintenance can go a long way toward avoiding a bad situation. Use all of your car's safety and security features. Read the manual — you may not even know how your car can help protect you. For example, run-flat tires can go up to 150 miles if they spring a leak. General Motors' OnStar and other telematics systems let you call an operator at the first sign of trouble and can be used to pinpoint your location. They also alert police and medical authorities if you are in a serious crash.