Marianne Matthews

Contributor

Marianne Matthews contributes safety news and articles for the Fleet Safety newsletter. She is an experienced trade editor.

Articles•by Marianne Matthews•June 27, 2019

How to Safely Execute a U-Turn

All too often, motorists make a hasty decision to make a U-turn at the wrong place and in the incorrect manner. This can lead to collisions and even fatalities.

News•by Marianne Matthews•June 19, 2019

Drivers Recognize Dangerous Behaviors, Engage Anyway

Nearly 96% of drivers believe reading a text or email on a hand-held cellphone while driving is very or extremely dangerous as compared with 79.8% who feel the same way about talking on a hand-held cellphone, according to a new AAA study.

Articles•by Marianne Matthews•June 17, 2019

How to Safely Share the Road with Motorcycles

The third Monday of June is Ride to Work Day. It's a day that celebrates the joys of motorcycle riding. It's also an ideal day to remind fleet drivers why and how to safely share the road with motorcyclists.

News•by Marianne Matthews•June 12, 2019

BMW X7 Models Recalled for Air Bag Issue

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling an estimated 1,822 2019 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles because the driver and passenger head air bags may not have been properly aligned with the trim during installation.

News•by Marianne Matthews•May 30, 2019

Teen Drivers Linked to 700 Summer Fatalities

Between 2013 and 2017, nearly 3,500 people lost their lives in crashes involving teen drivers during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to new data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

News•by Marianne Matthews•May 30, 2019

Honda Recalls CR-V for Steering Wheel Core

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 118,598 2019 CR-V vehicles because the metal core of the steering wheel may have burrs. These can damage the harnesses routed within, possibly disabling the driver’s air bag or causing it to deploy unexpectedly.