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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2018

Video: How to Escape a Car Sinking in Water

Experts say 350 to 400 Americans drown in submerged vehicles each year, accounting for up to 10% of all drowning deaths. That's more than the number of people who drown in boating accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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NewsApril 4, 2018

Many States Falling Short on Distracted Driving Laws

Some 20 states still lack texting while driving bans for all drivers or total cellphone bans for teens and novice drivers, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).

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NewsApril 4, 2018

IIHS Crash-Tests Compact SUVs for Passenger Safety

Five out of seven small SUVs recently evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have earned good ratings for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash.

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NewsApril 3, 2018

Ignition Interlocks Sharply Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities, IIIHS Finds

States with laws that mandate ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders have reduced drunk driving fatalities by 16%, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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NewsApril 2, 2018

Smart Cities, Crash Data, Marijuana Make ATRI's Top Research Priorities List

The American Transportation Research Institute's top research priorities for 2018 include smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and cannabis intoxication testing procedures, among others.

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NewsApril 2, 2018

LeasePlan Adds Mobile Driver Scorecard

LeasePlan USA has introduced a new feature within the MyLeasePlan mobile app. The feature, called OneScore, is designed to help drivers get feedback on driving styles to improve on potentially risky and inefficient behavior on the roads.

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NewsApril 2, 2018

28% of Drivers Call Car Data a Myth

Many drivers are unaware that their cars are capturing data and revealing everything from driving patterns to roads traveled to music selections, according to a new insurance-industry report.

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ArticlesApril 2, 2018

How Holman Is Redefining Insurance for Fleets

Holman Insurance’s new program combines its in-house risk expertise with technology and fleet management experience to enhance the company’s role of advising and consulting fleets in the area of insurance.

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NewsApril 2, 2018

1 in 3 Drivers Type Texts or Email

Nearly 35% of drivers say they have typed a text message or email while driving, even though 95.6% agreed that the behavior is unacceptable, according to new findings from AAA.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2018

11 Tips to Prevent Drowsy Driving

Fatigue can have deadly consequences on the road. Sleepy drivers cause nearly one in 10 crashes nationwide and drivers who skimp on sleep — getting just five hours of shuteye nightly — nearly double their risk of a crash.

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