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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2022

Employers May be Contributing to Distracted Driving Crisis

One-third of business managers surveyed admit they expect employees to answer or participate in work calls while driving.

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ArticlesApril 4, 2022

Reduce Accidents by Avoiding 4 Common Roadway Hazards

All fleets and drivers face risks during the job, but four major hazards can be prevented with these steps.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

IIHS Launches Seat Belt Reminder Rating Program

Twenty-six small and midsize SUVs were the first vehicles evaluated under the new seat belt reminder ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

Fleet Operators: Leverage Distracted Driving Awareness Month to Improve Safety

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a fitting time for fleet operators to remind drivers that 3,142 people were killed in distracted driving collisions in 2019, making it the cause of 8.7% of all crash fatalities that year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

Double Top Safety Pick+ Recognition for Toyota Corolla

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has bestowed its highest safety honor on both the 2022 Toyota Corolla sedan and hatchback.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

IIHS Aims to Raise the Bar on Pedestrian AEB Systems

Two organizations are pressing regulators to require all new passenger vehicles be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians in the dark as well as in daylight.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

Recall News: Ford Motor Company

More than 900,000 Ford vehicles are part of a new recall, including 2016-2018 F-150 pickups and 2020-2022 Escape models.

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ArticlesMarch 31, 2022

Backed by AI, Human Drivers Can Overcome Distracted Driving

While distracted driving has become the No. 1 offender contributing to unsafe roads, there is hope in the form of AI that is reinforcing safer driving behaviors.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2022

Size Matters: Study Explores Vehicle Turning Crashes with Pedestrians

Turning crashes accounted for more than 900 of approximately 5,800 fatal pedestrian crashes at or near U.S. intersections from 2014 to 2018. A new study finds turning SUVs, vans, and pickups pose a greater risk to walkers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2022

Recall News: Ford, Volkswagen

Ford is recalling 78,376 2021-2022 Edge vehicles for a rearview camera problem while Volkswagen is recalling 222,892 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FS vehicles for an airbag issue.

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