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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Mobility Ventures Paratransit Vans Recalled for Turn Signal

Mobility Ventures LLC is recalling approximately 977 of its 2015 to 2016 MV-1 paratransit vans because the rear turn signal may fail to function properly.

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NewsJuly 6, 2018

Autonomous Vehicles Will Test Public Safety

Ensuring driver and pedestrian safety and regulating a still nascent technology are among the top issues of concern covered in a new report about autonomous vehicles from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Accent, Rio Get Good IIHS Safety Ratings

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has given two redesigned subcompact cars, the 2018 Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent, a good rating after they were put through its rigorous driver-side small overlap front crash test.

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NewsJuly 5, 2018

Learn How to Drive in Extreme Heat

To prepare for the next heat wave, fleet drivers can follow these six vehicle tips and these four driving tips to lessen the impact of extreme weather on the company asset.

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Articlesby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanJuly 5, 2018

How a Vocational Fleet Reduced Unsafe Driving Events by 52%

Barth Electric worked closely with its insurance company and telematics provider to identify relevant safety metrics, collate them into a scorecard, and counsel drivers to effect better driving behaviors.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

Self-Driving Cars Creating Safety Fears on Twitter

A recent analysis of nearly 400,000 Twitter posts about self-driving car technology found that 17% of the conversations related to topics surrounding fear, according to a new report from Esurance.

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NewsJuly 3, 2018

Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Begin Upswing in Summer

Pedestrian deaths start to increase in late summer and continue a steady increase through the end of the year, according to an analysis by the National Safety Council.

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NewsJuly 2, 2018

Video: How to Safeguard Fleet Vehicles From Thieves

Fleets should be aware that the most commonly stolen cars nationwide and drivers should be reminded to take precautions and safeguard their vehicles from thieves.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2018

2018 Hyundai Kona Scores Good Ratings From IIHS

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently gave the 2018 Hyundai Kona good ratings after putting the SUV through five rigorous crashworthiness tests.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2018

Infotainment Systems Not Safe to Use While Driving: AAA

A recent study from the AAA Foundation and the University of Utah that measures cognitive and visual demands of infotainment systems suggests that they are not proven safe to use when operating a motor vehicle.

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