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NewsMarch 21, 2018

BMW Invests in LIDAR Company for Autonomy Plan

BMW i Ventures, a venture capital fund that specializes in finding and growing cutting-edge technology companies that are redefining the automotive industry, has invested in Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, Inc.

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NewsMarch 21, 2018

Connecticut May Require Rear Seat Belts

Legislation that would require all back seat passengers to wear seat belts sailed through Connecticut's General Assembly on March 19. A public health committee voted unanimously in favor of the bill that would widen the state's seat-belt law to cover everyone riding in a motor vehicle, reports the New Haven Register.

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NewsMarch 20, 2018

Toyota Pauses Autonomous Driving Tests

Toyota will temporarily halt testing of vehicles equipped with its autonomous Chauffeur mode on public roads, after an autonomous Uber car struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona.

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NewsMarch 20, 2018

Kia Optima Qualifies as Top Safety Pick+

The 2018 Kia Optima has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, the Top Safety Pick+, when the midsize car is equipped with optional front crash prevention and good-rated headlights.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2018

Video: How to Deal with Aggressive Drivers

Learn how fleets drivers should deal with aggressive driving behaviors such as speeding, following too closely behind another vehicle, unnecessary horn honking, and verbal assaults.

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View through a rain-covered windshield with blurred brake lights ahead, illustrating reduced visibility and the need for cautious driving in wet conditions.
Articlesby StaffMarch 19, 2018

How to Drive Safely When Rain Reduces Visibility

Rain can sharply reduce visibility and reaction time. Here’s how drivers can improve wet-weather vision and stay safer on the road.

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NewsMarch 19, 2018

Uber Suspends Self-Driving Tests After Vehicle Kills Pedestrian

Uber has shelved its self-driving vehicle program after one of its test vehicles struck and killed a female pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz. The accident marks the first known death of a pedestrian hit by an autonomous vehicle on public roads.

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Heavy traffic with cars and trucks blocking visibility, illustrating how limited sightlines can impact driver awareness and safe decision-making on the road.
Articlesby StaffMarch 19, 2018

How to Drive Safely When Other Vehicles Block Your View

SUVs, trucks, and traffic can block your view. Here’s how drivers can adjust, improve visibility, and make safer decisions on the road.

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NewsMarch 16, 2018

DHL Getting Into Last Mile Delivery Market

DHL is getting back into the domestic delivery market in the U.S. with its new DHL Parcel Metro service in major cities, backed by increasing use of high-tech solutions in the delivery process and the warehouse.

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NewsMarch 15, 2018

Toyota Deploys Autonomous Vehicles for Durability Testing

Toyota recently used automated vehicle technology with the goal of improving safety and efficiency of rough-road durability testing when evaluating its 2019 Avalon.

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