A western Kentucky county is eyeing loggers and their trucks as the cause of damage to county roads. The Hopkins County Fiscal Court is weighing a measure to fine large trucks if they damage county roads while hauling big loads. …
Nearly 3,000 cars, trucks and buses that can “talk” began traveling the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan today as part of a year-long safety pilot project by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The vehicles are equipped with “connected” Wi-Fi technology …
It’s been more than half a century since some of the first concept cars boasting self-driving features were presented to the world and they’re still not on the roads. But many auto executives say the industry is on the cusp …
Only 3 of 11 midsize luxury and near-luxury cars evaluated earned good or acceptable ratings in the insurance industry’s latest tests designed to help consumers pick the safest vehicles. The Acura TL and Volvo S60 earned good ratings, while the …
Bexar County in Central Texas has had the most reports of road rage crashes in the state over the last few years, according to a newspaper analysis. From 2007 to 2011, police officers and sheriff’s deputies in Bexar County cited …
Better-designed, safer vehicles have contributed to an overall decline in crashes, deaths and injuries on U.S. roadways. In fact, design improvements between model year 2000 and model year 2008 cars helped save 2,000 lives and prevented one million occupant injuries …
As a safety demonstration, it was a heart-stopper: A Ford Taurus was seconds away from cruising through an intersection when suddenly a row of red lights pulsed on the lower windshield and a warning blared that another car was approaching …
Dwain Fogle believes in taking an extra minute to make sure safety is first in his job as a rural mail carrier, a lesson he learned from his father who spent 41 years in the same profession. As a rural …
Delaware state officials kicked off their annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign this week. The annual vehicle safety campaign began Monday with the help of 17 state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies. This year’s campaign message …
Safety upgrades are planned for a New York highway that has averaged five pedestrian deaths annually since 2005. Officials in Nassau County are targeting repainted crosswalks, increased signal time for walkers, and upgraded crossing signals. Newsday reports the changes are …
