20 NOVEMBER 2017 ArcAd A News By Michelle Donati-Grayman New vehicle “infotainment” systems offer an array of high-tech features, but motorists should exercise caution when using them. Many of these systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The study evaluated 30 2017 vehicles, during which drivers used voice command, touch screens and other interactive technologies to make a call, send a text message, tune the radio or program navigation, all while driving. The study examined not only visual (eyes-off-road), cognitive (mental) demand, but also measured how long it took drivers to complete tasks using vehicle technology. Researchers developed an advanced rating scale to measure the various demands experienced by drivers using each vehicle’s infotainment system. A low demand level equates to listening to the radio or an audiobook, while very high demand is equivalent to trying to balance a checkbook while driving. Drivers using voice-based and touch screen technology experienced very high levels of visual and mental demands for more than 40 seconds when completing tasks like programming navigation or sending a text message. Just two seconds of not watching the road doubles the risk for a crash, according to previous research. None of the 30 vehicle infotainment systems produced low demand and many of them offered features unrelated to the core task of driving. AAA believes a safe in-vehicle technology system should not exceed a low level of demand. Programming navigation was the most distracting task, taking an average of 40 seconds for drivers to complete. That’s the same amount of time it would take to travel the length of four football fields while driving at 25 mph, which is too much time and distance traveled without proper focus on the road. Researchers found most infotainment systems tested could easily be made safer by simply following clearly stated federal recommendations such as locking out text messaging, social media and programming navigation while the car is in motion. With one in three U.S. adults using infotainment systems while driving, AAA cautions drivers that using these technologies while behind the wheel can have dangerous consequences. AAA conducted this new research to help automakers and system designers improve the functionality of new infotainment systems and their demand on drivers. AAA is providing brief individual reports for each vehicle evaluated. Consumers can use the reports to learn more about the system found in their current vehicle and/or to inform their next vehicle purchase. For more info: aaa.com/distraction. Driven to distraction One appointment. Expert doctors. Convenient services. 4350 E. Camelback Rd., Ste F100 Phoenix, AZ 85018 602.955.8700 • FPSAZ.com Because caring for your health has always been our passion, we’ve made the following services conveniently available in our office. • Excellent care for all ages • Same day appointments • On-site clinical laboratory and X-rays • Dermatology services • Botox and Obagi skin care now available Celebrating 48 years of family care Mark A. Wyse, M.D. Kate Montgomery, FNP Allan Goldman, D.O. Tyler Southwell , M.D. Andrew Racette, D.O. Certified Dermatologist Alisha Archibeck, D.O. David Francyk, D.O. T.E. McCauley, M.D. Charles Levison, M.D. NEW HOURS M, T, W 7a to 7p Th + Fri 7a to 5p Sat 7a to noon Victoria Rhodes, PA-C Jennifer Francyk, PA-C Catherine O’Neill, FNP KACHINA Quality Dry Cleaning 602-955-5540 3926 E. Indian School Road Arcadia Family Owned & Operated Since 1959 Home & Office Pickup & Delivery Available

21 NOVEMBER 2017 Arc A d A News By Jonell Sloekers Most people have a general idea about the worth of their house or real estate; however, few know the value of the personal property inside the home. Everything from Grandma’s Bristol vase to dad’s four-poster bed that he had shipped from his parents’ home in Michigan has a value. These values should be known in case a crisis occurs and/or an estate needs to be equitably distributed to family members. There are several ways to value an item, and each will yield a different result. For example, let’s say the grandfather clock (tall case clock) that has been proudly standing in the corner of the grand entry of a family’s estate for several generations needs to be assessed. The cherry case was made in 1809 in Pennsylvania and its works are from London. The clock is in excellent condition and is in working order. Though the emotional value to the family is priceless, there are actual values that could be assigned to the clock. First, lets say the family wants to insure the clock. For this we would have to estimate the retail replacement cost. It would be extremely difficult to replace, and it would take a great deal of time, energy and resources to find a similar clock. Since there is a known history of ownership and the original bill of sale is still attached to the clock, this heirloom has provenance value as well as intrinsic value. Estimated replacement cost would be around $27,500. The insurance company will likely require an appraisal before insuring the clock. One family member believes the clock should be sold, and the money from its sale divided among the heirs. Since the clock would most likely be sold locally, a local retail market value must be established. How much money has been recently (last two years) exchanged for similar clocks right here in Phoenix? The family could net about $7,000 locally if it sold the clock outright. Another family member suggested they instead donate the clock to a charity that will use it and not sell it, and use the value to offset the estate. We now need to look at the clock at fair market value: how much money would likely change hands between a willing and informed buyer and seller, under no compulsion to buy or sell? In this case, a certified appraisal report is required by the IRS in order to establish and validate the fair market value. Fair market value is often higher than market value, because one is not limited to a particular geographic area and there is no compulsion to buy or sell. For this clock it may be around $25,000. A third member of the family wants to have a quick liquidation of the entire estate including the clock. It all needs to be gone, so she can get back to Ohio! In an orderly liquidation , such as in an advertised auction, the clock would most likely fetch around $2,000. In forced liquidation , such as an “Everything Must Go” sale, or sale of the estate to a liquidator, it will likely bring even less, in the $500 to $700 range. So, when we are asked to ascertain the value of an item, items or even an entire estate, our first questions are always “What is the purpose of the appraisal?” and “What do you intend to do with the item?” The value determined depends squarely upon the clients answers to those questions. The tall case clock is ticking… Please send your appraisal questions to the editor now! Do you have an appraisal question? Send it to editor@arcadianews.com. We look forward to hearing from you. $27K to $500: The wildly varying value of personal property ASK THE APPRAISERS Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS 3901 E. 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