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#1 Driverless Trucking Firm Aurora Puts Human Back in Driver’s Seat
May 20 2025 // Driverless vehicle developer Aurora Innovation Inc. is putting a human back in front of the wheel of big rigs operating in Texas, reversing course less than three weeks after the company began commercial autonomous service...
#2 Class Action: Drivers Sour on Lemonade for Exposing License Numbers
Jun 12 2025 // A new class action lawsuit alleges that digital insurer Lemonade has violated the privacy of as many as 190,000 drivers by exposing license numbers to cybercriminals through its online auto insurance quote platform. The...
#3 Miami Linebacker Adarius Hayes Was Driver in Crash That Killed Three, Police Say
May 14 2025 // Miami Hurricanes linebacker Adarius Hayes was one of the drivers in a two-vehicle crash that left three people dead and at least two others injured, police said. The three who died as a result of the crash were all in a...
#4 California DoorDash Driver Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Deliveries Scam
May 16 2025 // A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said. Sayee...
#5 Waymo Recalls 1,200 Self-Driving Vehicles After Minor Collisions
May 14 2025 // Alphabet’s Waymo is recalling more than 1,200 self-driving vehicles to update software and address risks of collisions with chains, gates and other roadway barriers after U.S. auto safety investigators opened a probe...
#6 Drivers Keep Shopping
May 19 2025 // Auto insurance rates are finally leveling out, but drivers still continue to shop for better deals. According to a new J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study, the rate of U.S. auto insurance premium price increases...
#7 Police Say Driver Had 2X Legal Blood Alcohol Level in Deadly Yellowstone Crash
Jun 2 2025 // The driver of a pickup that crashed into a tour van near Yellowstone National Park this month, killing seven people, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, police said. The driver,...
#8 Lawsuit Says Zealous Honolulu PD Arresting Drivers for DUI Even When Sober
May 30 2025 // The Honolulu Police Department said it will review all impaired driving arrests after the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a lawsuit alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous focus on...
#9 DoorDash Expands Driver Savings Pilot Program to Maryland
May 21 2025 // DoorDash said it is expanding its benefits savings program with a new pilot in Maryland for eligible drivers. Expenses covered under this program can include retirement savings, health, dental, and vision insurance, and...
#10 Pacific Northwest Drivers Think They’re Safe, But Aren’t So Sure About Others
May 23 2025 // A recent survey of Pacific Northwest drivers reveals a disconnect between self-perception and well they think other drivers are doing, particularly concerning speeding in residential neighborhoods. Nearly all (87%) of...
#11 Distracted Drivers Are Overconfident; 20% Still Texting While Driving
May 19 2025 // Driver overconfidence is leading to risky behavior. Nationwide’s latest driver survey found 20% of drivers text while driving, 15% use social media, 13% watch videos, and 11% read or write emails. Half of all drivers...
#12 China Considers Safety Rules for Driving Assistance Systems
Jun 5 2025 // China is considering imposing safety requirements for driving assistance systems, as more of the country’s automakers offer such features on cars to attract buyers. A post published by China’s national...
#13 Distracted Driving: What Fleet Managers Need to Know to Keep Drivers Safe
Jun 4 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. For businesses that rely on fleet drivers, driver safety isn’t just about protecting people — it’s also about protecting your business, your...
