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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

New Jersey Forming Autonomous Vehicle Task Force

New Jersey's Assembly has approved legislation that would establish a task force for the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in the state.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

NTSB Releases Highway Safety Wish List

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently unveiled its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, with seven of the 10 recommendations including initiatives for roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

South Carolina Advances Hands-Free Driving Bill

A South Carolina House subcommittee has approved a bill banning drivers from any handheld use of a cell phone or electronic device.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2019

Drunk Driving Fatalities on the Rise in D.C.

While drunk driving incidents have decreased in the District of Columbia and surrounding area, DUI-related fatalities have risen by approximately 46% in 2017 — going from 59 lost lives in 2016 to 86 in 2017.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2019

How to Drive in Whiteout Conditions

Frigid conditions can bring snow and wind, which can sometimes lead to whiteout conditions on the road. Whiteouts are particularly dangerous and have been known to lead to catastrophic pileups of dozens of cars.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 31, 2019

CEI Group's Formula for Success

Wayne and Claudia Smolda, the co-founders of The CEI Group, retired last November. While reaching the end of a 35-year journey, they reflect that it was the journey itself that matters the most to them. Here is the story of their journey

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2019

Las Vegas Digitizes Roadway Info for Autonomous Vehicle Testing

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada recently became the world's first road agency to digitize roadway information for utilization by autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

Drivers Slow to Use Cellphone Blocker Apps

Drivers are slow to adopt blocker apps that limit the functionality of a cellphone when a vehicle is moving but open to being encouraged to do so, reveals a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

Nearly One-Third of Drivers Talk on Phone Daily

Some 80% of motorists recently surveyed said they have talked on their phone while driving in the past 30 days — with 30% reporting they do so on a daily basis.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

California Drivers Used Their Cellphones More in 2018

An observational survey conducted by California's Office of Traffic Safety finds that cell phone use while driving in the state increased to 4.5% in 2018 from 3.6% in 2017.

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