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News•by Staff•March 27, 2019

Workplace Pressures Contribute to Distracted Driving

About 12% of executives say they don't worry about the liability associated with a crash caused by a distracted driver employee, and 74% don't consider distracted driving to be of great concern, according to a new survey.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2019

Mercedes Recalls C-Class, E-Class for Front Seat Lock

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling an estimated 22,637 of its C-Class and E-Class luxury sedans because the backs of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2019

Auto Thefts Exploding Due to Keys Left Inside

In the five-year period between 2013 and 2018, a total of 376,773 vehicles were stolen because drivers left their keys or fobs in the vehicle, marking an 88% increase overall.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2019

E.R. Visits Drop 4% in States with Texting Bans

States with some type of texting while driving ban experienced a 4% reduction in emergency department visits after crashes, according to a new study.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2019

Drugged Driving Deaths in Iowa Nearly Double

Incidents of drugged driving that resulted in a death in Iowa are on the rise, state law enforcement officers have told a local media outlet.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2019

Pickup Trucks Need to Improve Passenger-Side Protection: IIHS

While most pickups put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan earned a "good" rating.

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News•by Staff•March 20, 2019

Nevada Considering Textalyzer Tech to Reduce Crashes

Nevada is considering legislation that would allow police to use a device known as a "textalyzer," which connects to a cell phone and looks for user activity, to determine if a driver was texting during a car crash.

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News•by Staff•March 20, 2019

Volvo to Add Camera System to Reduce Distracted, Drunk Driving

Starting in the early 2020s, Volvo Cars will install in-car cameras and other sensors that monitor drivers for intoxicated or distracted behavior and allow the car to intervene if the motorist does not respond to warning signals.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•March 19, 2019

Hyundai, Kia Face New Engine Fire Investigations

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. face new investigations into a spate of mechanical issues, including engine fires, that has led to the recall of millions of vehicles sold in the U.S.

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2019

Ford Recalls 2019 Fusion Energi for Voltage Issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 2,106 2019 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid midsize sedans because they may not adequately protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources during normal operation.

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