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News•by Staff•July 23, 2019

Subaru Recalls 2019 Legacy, Outback for Structural Problem

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling an estimated 2,107 2019 Legacy midsize sedans and Outback compact crossovers because spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2019

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Named Top Safety Pick

The 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross compact SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when it's equipped with optional crash prevention and outfitted with specific headlights.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2019

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Captures Top Safety Pick+

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has bestowed its highest safety recognition on Subaru's new plug-in hybrid version of the Crosstrek wagon, the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.

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News•July 22, 2019

Driverless Shuttle Strikes Pedestrian in Vienna, Operations Suspended

Navya, the autonomous shuttle operator, is investigating the cause of a crash that left a woman injured after being struck by one of its driverless shuttles. The shuttles had been operating as part of a pilot program that began in June.

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Articles•by Marianne Matthews•July 19, 2019

How to Make Three-Point Turns

Three-point turns and other slow-speed maneuvers can easily result in minor collisions, so it's important to execute them in a safe way.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2019

AAA Evaluates Vehicle Escape Tools

Three spring-loaded and three hammer-style vehicle escape tools failed to successfully break laminated glass windows when recently tested by AAA.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2019

Fleet Response Promotes Varner to VP of Client Engagement

Fleet Response has promoted Jodie Varner to vice president of client engagement, the Cleveland-based accident management provider announced.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2019

Resale of Flood-Damaged Vehicles on the Rise

Several thousand vehicles that were flooded and damaged during tropical storm Barry may reappear for sale across the country in the coming months, warns the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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News•by Staff•July 17, 2019

Advanced Driver Monitoring Tech Gaining Wider Acceptance

Almost half of the respondents to a survey (46%) agreed that a driver monitoring system should be required by law in vehicles. The younger the driver, the more likely they believe that these systems make a vehicle safer.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2019

Troopers in Trucks Curb Distracted Driving in Illinois

Trooper in a Truck, a joint effort between the Illinois Trucking Association and Illinois State Police, helped officers curb distracted driving in the state in early July.

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