Latest Auto Headlines
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Early Claims and Crash Tests Suggest Risks of Luxury, SUV Electric Vehicles
Aug 23 2019 // Electric luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may be 40% more likely to cause accidents than their standard engine counterparts, possibly because drivers are still getting used to their quick acceleration, French...
Underwriters Get Picky and Other Trends in Construction Insurance
Aug 19 2019 // Construction insurance specialists say their insurance market is strong with plenty of capacity and underwriters competing for the best accounts. According to specialists interviewed by Insurance Journal for their...
At Least 17 Injured in Kentucky Crash Between Truck and Greyhound Bus
Aug 19 2019 // A fire department in Kentucky says a collision between a commercial truck and a Greyhound bus has left at least 17 people injured. WKYT-TV reports Greyhound bus 1104 traveling from Atlanta to Cincinnati when it crashed...
Russia’s Yandex Accelerates Driverless Car Testing
Aug 19 2019 // Yandex, a Russian equivalent to Google, said it is considering expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to up to 1,000 within the next two years in order to speed up tests on the fledgling technology. Yandex hopes to start...
Texas Auto Burglary/Theft Prevention Fee Rises
Aug 19 2019 // The Texas Department of Insurance says recently passed legislation raises the fee insurers must pay to the state organization that works to prevent automobile burglaries and thefts. A new law also changes Automobile...
Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Revised Truckers’ Hours Rules
Aug 19 2019 // The Trump administration took a key step last week toward relaxing federal rules that govern the length of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel, a move long sought by the trucking industry but opposed by safety...
Why the High Net Worth Client Needs More than Just an Agent
Aug 19 2019 // What exactly is a high net worth client, also known as a “private client?” According to Investopedia.com, a high net worth individual is an individual or family with liquid assets above a certain figure. Many...
Family of Teen Who Died Trapped in Car Sues Cincinnati Over 911 Response
Aug 16 2019 // The family of a 16-year-old student who died trapped in a vehicle after a failed response to his two heartrending 911 calls has sued the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The wrongful death lawsuit filed in Hamilton County charges...
3rd Circuit: Policy to Limit Extended Transportation Expenses May be Bad Faith
Aug 15 2019 // Kyle and Marie Stechert say they rushed to buy another car after their vehicle was “totaled” in an accident because their insurance carrier refused to keep paying for their rental vehicle. The new car was twice...
Texas’ Tricolor Launches Auto Insurance Option for Low Income Consumers
Aug 13 2019 // Tricolor, a Dallas-based used vehicle retailer focusing on the sale and financing of vehicles to the Hispanic consumer, is now offering affordable auto insurance option for low-income and credit invisible customers through...
Car Makers Befriend Hackers to Learn About Cyber Vulnerabilities
Aug 13 2019 // At a conference where hackers can try their hand at picking locks and discover cyber vulnerabilities in a makeshift hospital, they can also endeavor to break into the control units of cars and take over driving...
Thieves Steal ATM in Louisiana Using Stolen Truck, Trailer, Forklift
Aug 12 2019 // Louisiana authorities are looking for people who used a stolen forklift, truck and trailer to steal an ATM. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says three people may have been involved. Surveillance photos were...
Mobile Auto Insurer Root Insurance Expands Into California
Aug 12 2019 // Root Insurance, a licensed insurance carrier powered by mobile, has entered California, making it now available to 60% of the U.S. population. Customers can sign up and customize their coverage to immediately see how some...
Alabama Truck Driving School Accused of Bribing Examiners
Aug 9 2019 // An Alabama truck driving school owner has been charged with bribing a license examiner to show favoritism toward his students. News outlets report 72-year-old James Welburn was indicted and arrested July 25. He’s...
Tesla Under U.S. Scrutiny Over Safety Claims
Aug 7 2019 // Tesla Inc. received a cease-and-desist letter last year from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for making misleading statements over safety ratings of its Model 3 cars, according to documents...
How VW Emissions Scandal Hurt Other German Car Makers’ Reputations and Profits
Aug 7 2019 // The fallout from Volkswagen’s 2015 emissions scandal cost other German car makers billions of dollars in sales, according to new research from Notre Dame University. In 2015, Volkswagen was exposed for bypassing U.S....
Electric Scooter Rider Killed by Car in Atlanta
Aug 6 2019 // Another electric scooter rider has been fatally hit by a vehicle in Atlanta, the third such death since the e-scooters arrived in the city last year. News outlets report Atlanta police say 34-year-old Amber Ford died...
Japanese Flying Car Takes Flight – For About a Minute
Aug 6 2019 // It was caged and only hovered for about a minute, but it flew: a new flying car. Made by NEC Corp., the vehicle is essentially a large drone with four propellers that’s capable of carrying people. The Japanese...
California Court of Appeal Hands Win to Insurer, Rental Car Space
Aug 5 2019 // The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, has upheld the decision of a trial court ruling finding that fees rental car agencies charge for optional insurance need not be included in rate filings and are...
GEICO Gets Progressive, Joins Auto Insurers Offering Telematics
Aug 5 2019 // Berkshire Hathaway’s GEICO auto insurer has joined the ranks of carriers using telematics to track and improve driver behavior—after resisting for years. Berkshire Hathaway’s GEICO has been one of the few...
