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News•by Staff•January 3, 2020

Top Five Fleet Accident Descriptions

Fleet drivers said they experience most vehicle accidents when their parked assets are hit by non-fleet vehicles, an incident that is often the product of distracted driving but may also be a fabricated event by the drivers.

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News•by Staff•December 31, 2019

FCA Recalls Chrysler Pacifica Vans for Video Defect

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Chrysler division is recalling 20,441 2018 and 2019 Pacifica minivans because the rear-view backing image can linger on the dashboard display and potentially distract the driver, according to federal safety records.

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News•by Paul Clinton•December 26, 2019

Top Videos of 2019 Put Safety First

Closer looks at new trucks and vans were interspersed with seven safety tips among the videos that were the most popular on AutomotiveFleet.com in 2019, proving yet again that driver behavior carries risk that must be managed.

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News•by Staff•December 26, 2019

Auto-ISAC Adds 5 Companies Focused on Cybersecurity

The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center has added four members, including Google, Oshkosh Corp., Tokai Rika, and Qualcomm to its roster, the Washington, D.C.-based consortium announced. Saferide Technologies has also signed on as a strategic partner.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2019

800+ Pedestrians Killed on Freeways in 2018

More than 800 pedestrians were killed trying to cross a freeway in 2018, which represents a significant increase from a decade earlier, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2019

Vehicle Crashes Remain Leading Employee Death Cause

Motor vehicle crashes and falls remained the leading causes of preventable death on the job in 2018, as preventable and unintentional workplace deaths continue their rise in recent years, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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News•December 24, 2019

California Approves Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

The state's Department of Motor Vehicles will start approving permits in January for commercial use of autonomous delivery vehicles under 10,001 pounds on public roads.

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News•December 24, 2019

NHTSA, GM Discuss Self-Driving Vehicles Without Steering Wheels

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently met with General Motors to talk about its petition to deploy self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or other human controls.

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News•by Staff•December 23, 2019

Four Automakers Have Equipped Lineups with Automatic Braking

Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, and Volvo have equipped their entire lineup of vehicles with automatic emergency braking three years ahead of their target date.

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News•by Staff•December 23, 2019

Toyota Recalls 2019 Prius for Inoperative Display

A short circuit in the combination meter could cause the speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge in the instrument cluster to become inoperative, which would increase the risk of a crash.

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