Volvo Technology Prevents 27% of Low-Speed Crashes: Insurance Study July 20, 2011 Vehicles are doing a better job of protecting people in crashes, but a new crop of advanced technology aims to...
Kentucky Police Say Texting While Driving Law Tough to Enforce July 7, 2011 Kentucky police agencies say the commonwealth’s texting-while-driving statute is well intended, but difficult to enforce. The law took effect a...
New Georgia Law Requires Drivers Yield Space to Bicyclists July 5, 2011 By Russ Bynum Georgia cyclists are celebrating what they say is the biggest improvement to the state’s bike safety laws in decades. A...
Crashes Increase at New York State’s Roundabouts June 28, 2011 By Tim O'Brien Drivers entering a roundabout who fear they’re about to crash are not paranoid. Although the rotaries are built to ease...
Employers Looking Other Way On Employees’ Distracted Driving June 2, 2011 A recent survey confirms that there is growing concern among corporate managers about distracted driving risks and liability. Fifty percent...
Senator Looks to Halt Rentals of Recalled Vehicles Over Safety May 31, 2011 By Michael Gormley U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York said he will introduce a bill to stop car rental agencies from renting...
3 Most Common Errors That Lead to Teen Drivers’ Crashes April 11, 2011 Teen drivers get into serious accidents at a high rate because they fail to scan for possible hazards, go too...
California Bill Forces Rental Firms to Pull Recalled Vehicles April 7, 2011 By Adam Weintraub California lawmakers this week took a step toward enacting what would be the nation’s first law forcing rental car companies...
Alabama House Votes to Ban Texting While Driving April 4, 2011 By Phillip Rawls The Alabama House is making a second attempt to ban texting while driving The House voted 86-2 last Thursday for...
U.S. Traffic Deaths Dropped to New Low in 2010 April 1, 2011 U.S. traffic deaths dropped by 3 percent to a record annual low of 32,788 for 2010 even as motorists drove...