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Articlesby StaffOctober 7, 2019

How to Recover From a Skid

With autumn leaves falling and sticking to slick road surfaces, there is reduced traction and the result can be a skid, slide or fishtailing. These five steps reduce the likelihood of a crash.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

AAA: Pedestrian Detection Systems Are Unreliable

There are nearly 6,000 pedestrian traffic fatalities every year, yet recent testing of pedestrian detection systems found that when encountering a child at 20 mph, a collision occurred 89% of the time, according to AAA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

Vehicle Flood Claims Spike in Southwest Texas

Hurricane Dorian and tropical storm Imelda have caused more than 17,000 vehicle flood claims were recently reported in Southeast Texas alone, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

2019 Sprinter Vans Recalled for Hood Issue

Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 52,004 2018 to 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans for a hood problem.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

Driving Dynamics Named Top Safety Training Company

Driving Dynamics Inc. has been named a 2019 Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company by Training Industry Inc., the fleet training provider announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

GM Recalls Chevrolet Equinox for Fuel Tank

General Motors is recalling an estimated 301 2019 to 2020 Chevrolet Equinox all-wheel drive compact SUVs because the fuel tanks may have an improperly sealed seam.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

Nissan's Rogue, Maxima Capture Top Safety Pick Awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Nissan Rogue compact SUV and 2020 Nissan Maxima midsize sedan with Top Safety Pick awards.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

Subaru Recalls 2020 Outback, Legacy for Brake Pedal Issue

Subaru of America, Inc.is recalling an estimated 3,467 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles because the brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or loose bolt.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsOctober 1, 2019

School Zone Safe Driving Practices

The fall means kids are now back in school, which makes it a good time for fleet managers to remind their drivers about best practices for driving in school zones and near school buses.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2019

Tesla's Smart Summon Causing Collisions

One user's Tesla was backed into by another car; another user's social media post shows a Tesla narrowly avoiding a collision with a different car in parking lot.

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