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News•March 13, 2014

CEI to Share Loss Recovery Strategies at NAFA Meeting

The automotive fleet industry could be recovering millions of dollars more a year from third-party drivers responsible for highway accidents with their vehicles. That's the message CEI's Chris Villella will convey to members of the St. Louis Gateway chapter of the NAFA Fleet Management Association next week.

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News•March 12, 2014

Volvo Tests Road Magnets for Self-Driving Cars

Road-integrated magnets remain unaffected by physical obstacles or poor weather conditions unlike GPS or cameras and remain the most reliable and accurate in the positioning of self-driving cars, according to Volvo.

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News•March 12, 2014

ABRA Acquires 13 Repair Centers in Charlotte

The Minnesota-based company now has a network of 193 collision repair facilities in 17 states.

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News•March 12, 2014

Electronic Stability Control to Become Mandatory in New Zealand

Electronic stability control will become mandatory for all vehicles imported to New Zealand to increase safety on the country's roadways, a government official announced.

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News•March 11, 2014

NTSB Chair Resigns to Lead National Safety Council

The National Safety Council (NSC) has appointed Deborah A.P. Hersman, currently chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as the organization’s new president and CEO.

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News•March 10, 2014

N.H. House Passes Handheld Cell Phone Ban for Drivers

The measure, if passed into law, would prohibit use of a handheld cell phone while driving and carry a $100 first-offense fine.

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News•March 10, 2014

Video: N.M. Driver Texting Ban Takes Effect July 1

Gov. Susana Martinez signs the legislation into law on March 2, making New Mexico the 42nd state to pass an all-driver texting ban.

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News•March 10, 2014

Ford Bolsters Virtual Crash Computing Power

The automaker increases its investment in computing power by 50 percent to maximize the number and speed of virtual vehicle crashes. This allows safety engineering and vehicle evaluation teams to generate more data, more quickly.

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News•March 10, 2014

Chrysler Recalling 25K SUVs to Adjust Brake Pedal

The recall affects 2012-2013 model-year Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs, 18,700 of which are in the U.S.

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News•March 9, 2014

Video: Nissan Debuts Smart Rearview Mirror

The new safety feature includes a built-in LCD monitor that can be activated in place of the conventional rearview mirror.

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