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News•by Staff•June 27, 2019

Average Age of U.S. Vehicles Continues to Rise

The average age of light vehicles in operation in the U.S. has risen again this year to 11.8 years, according to new research from IHS Markit.

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Articles•by Marianne Matthews•June 27, 2019

How to Safely Execute a U-Turn

All too often, motorists make a hasty decision to make a U-turn at the wrong place and in the incorrect manner. This can lead to collisions and even fatalities.

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News•by Staff•June 26, 2019

These 4 Cities to Experience Worst Fourth of July Congestion

Vehicle travel during the Fourth of July holiday period this year is expected to increase by 4.3%, escalating to a record-high 41.4 million Americans hitting the roads compared with 39.7 million in 2018, according to AAA.

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News•by Staff•June 26, 2019

Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1438 into law on June 25, making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

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News•by Staff•June 25, 2019

Audi Q3 Recalled for Turn Indicator Issue

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling approximately 23,241 2016 to 2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights for a turn single issue.

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News•by Staff•June 25, 2019

New Jersey Gets Tougher on Drunk Driving

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly has passed legislation requiring ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders, expanding the state's existing interlock law to first-time drunk drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

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News•by Staff•June 25, 2019

2019 Hyundai Tucson Attains Top Safety Pick+

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has upgraded the 2019 Hyundai Tucson to a Top Safety Pick+ for 2019, when the compact SUV is equipped with certain crash prevention features and headlights.

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News•by Staff•June 24, 2019

National Safety Council Predicts Fourth of July Road Deaths

The National Safety Council predicts that there will be a more than 6% increase in roadway fatalities during the Fourth of July weekend compared to a year ago with 565 deaths over the four days.

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News•by Staff•June 24, 2019

Subaru Recalls 2019 Crosstrek for Window Glass

Subaru is recalling 2019 Crosstrek subcompact crossovers because the driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered.

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News•by Staff•June 21, 2019

Oregon Closes Stolen Car Loophole

The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that will make it easier for prosecutors to secure more motor vehicle theft convictions, reports Willamette Week.

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