Car Makers Offered Relaxed Regulation for Installing Ignition Lock Tied to Seat Belt Use November 19, 2013 By Jeff Plungis A U.S. regulator’s offer to relax auto safety rules for manufacturers that install technology to prevent drivers from starting a...
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Virginia Expanding October 1, 2013 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety expects to complete a $30 million expansion at its Ruckersville campus by late 2014....
Texas Senate OKs Tougher Punishment for Fleeing an Accident April 5, 2013 The Texas Senate has has passed a bill that toughens the punishment for leaving an accident that causes an injury....
Maine Car Buyers Warned to Avoid Deals That Seem Too Good to Be True January 23, 2013 Maine residents in the market for a new car are being warned to stay away from deals that appear too...
Traffic Accidents Lead Cause of High-Severity Workers’ Comp Injuries: Study December 18, 2012 Traffic accidents are a leading cause of high-severity workers’ compensation injuries. Moreover, they are pervasive; indeed, a 2006 study by...
Electronic Stability Control in Cars Saving Lives: NHTSA December 3, 2012 Electronic stability control technology (ESC) is saving an increasing number of lives each year, according to a three-year study by...
No Surprise, I-35 Tops List of Texas’ 100 Most Congested Roadways September 21, 2012 A portion of Interstate 35 that traverses Fort Worth is the most congested roadway in Texas, according to the state...
Traffic-Related Fatalities in N.J. Declining Compared to Last Year July 3, 2012 New Jersey officials said overall traffic-related fatalities in the state for the first six months of 2012 were 262 —...
Cellcontrol, PURE Insurance to Offer Free Distracted Driving Technology to Members June 13, 2012 Cellcontrol, a developer of distracted driving products, has launched a program with specialist member-owned insurer Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE)...
Safety Regulators Recommend Brake Override on All New Cars April 13, 2012 U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday announced a proposal that would require brake override systems on all new passenger cars...