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News•by Staff•July 29, 2019

New $2.3 Million Grant Program Aims to Reduce Drugged Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police recently launched a new program that will provide $2.3 million in funding for state and local agencies to offer Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition to law enforcement officers, judges and prosecutors.

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News•by Staff•July 29, 2019

Call for 2019 Fleet Safety Award Nominations

The organizers of the eighth annual Fleet Safety Conference are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Fleet Safety Award.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2019

Driving Dynamics to Host Coach Certification Event

Driving Dynamics Inc. plans to host a four-day driving coach certification event from Sept. 10 to 13 at its Newark, Del., headquarters, the company announced.

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Articles•by Staff•July 26, 2019

How to Deal with Blind Spots

Nearly 840,000 blind spot collisions occur in the U.S. annually resulting in approximately 300 fatalities, according to NHTSA.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Andy Lundin•July 25, 2019

Rear-End and Parking Crashes Dominate the Fleet Industry

Accident rates remained mostly consistent in this year’s safety report. Rear-end and parking collisions were the most prevalent.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2019

Car Tech Poses Heightened Risk for Older Drivers

On average, older drivers removed their eyes and attention from the road for more than eight seconds longer than younger drivers, according to a new AAA study.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2019

2019 Mazda3 Cars Recalled for Head Restraint Issue

Mazda North America Operations is recalling an estimated 9,430 2019 Mazda3 compact sedans and hatchbacks for a problem with the front seat head restraints.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2019

Motorcyclists Complacent About Wearing High-Visibility Gear

The majority of motorcycle riders said they do not regularly wear high-visibility or reflective apparel when riding and 88.9% cited the weather as the top factor when choosing to wear, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2019

Daimler Recalls Sprinter Vans for Rear Windows

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 1,079 2018 and 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans due to a possible defect involving the rear window glass.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2019

Kia Telluride Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Kia Telluride with a Top Safety Pick award, when the three-row SUV is equipped with optional LED headlights.

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