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NewsAugust 5, 2019

Connected Cars Vulnerable to Mass Cyber Attacks

The group and experts warn that "a fleet-wide hack at rush hour could result in a 9/11 scale catastrophe."

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

Large-Engine Cars Top Insurance Theft List

Two Dodge muscle cars and Infiniti's Q50 midsize luxury sedan sit at the top of the annual list of the most stolen insured vehicles released by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 2, 2019

How to Deal With Extreme Heat

High temperatures can lead to engines overheating, breakdowns, and tire blowouts. Here are nine tips for managing this hazard.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Toyota's 2019 RAV4 Grabs Top Safety Award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the Top Safety Pick+ award to the 2019 Toyota RAV4 when the compact SUV is outfitted with curve-adaptive LED projector headlights.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Drivers Thwarting Safety Tech with Video Chat, Texting

Some 62% of drivers with adaptive cruise control say they read or send texts while driving as compared with just 49% of drivers without adaptive cruise control, according to a new survey from State Farm.

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NewsJuly 30, 2019

Ford to Test Connected Vehicles on Private LTE Network

Ford is working toward building a private LTE network to test connected vehicles that would operate at its campus in Dearborn, Michigan, the automaker announced in a Medium post.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

Stricter Hawaii DUI Law Getting Results

Since Hawaii’s new and more stringent Driving Under the Influence (DUI) law went into effect on July 1, at least four repeat offenders have been arrested and face long prison sentences and other penalties, reports Big Island Now.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

Minnesota Hands-Free Law Begins in August

Starting on August 1, Minnesota’s expanded distracted driving law, which makes it illegal for drivers to hold a cellphone goes into effect.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

Subaru Begins Production of 2020 Legacy, Outback

Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) began official production of the 2020 Legacy sedan and 2020 Outback SUV today. Each model was driven off the assembly line during a ceremony for employees.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Pedestrian Monitoring Technology May Help Save Lives

On average, a pedestrian died every 88 minutes in 2017 — accounting for 16% of all traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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