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Podcasts

Reducing Risk by Eliminating Phone Use Behind the Wheel

Hosted with the cofounder of Lifesaver Mobile, this episode addresses phone use behind the wheel and how to design a driving environment that actually helps prevents accidents.

Ambulance and damaged car at a crash scene on a rainy roadway, illustrating workplace transportation risks and the growing focus on road safety management for fleets.

Articles

Managing Road Risk at Scale: Why Fleet Safety Needs a Data-Driven Framework

Two people sit across from each other at a desk during a business meeting. One person, wearing a white shirt, has their hands folded while the other gestures with a pen toward documents clipped to a clipboard. Additional paperwork and a calculator are visible on the table, suggesting a discussion involving contracts, finances, or administrative paperwork. Sunlight filters through window blinds in the background, creating a professional office setting.

Cameras, Safety and Insurance: From Reactive Claims to Real-Time Prevention (Part 2 of 2)

Podcasts

How 5-Second Telematics Data Is Changing Fleet Safety

News•by Staff•March 4, 2021

Several 2021 Nissan Vehicles Achieve IIHS Safety Honors

All models feature Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard equipment, which is the automaker's comprehensive system of safety tech.

News•by Staff•March 2, 2021

Nissan Recalls 2021 Rogue for Misaligned Fuel Hose

An improperly secured fuel hose may leak, increasing the risk of a fire. The fuel hose may also disconnect completely, causing the engine to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

News•by Staff•March 2, 2021

A Majority of Drivers Want Improved ADAS Systems

These findings signal that people are open to more sophisticated vehicle technology, which if they provide positive experiences for drivers, will open the road to self-driving vehicle acceptance, according to AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey.

News•by Staff•March 2, 2021

IIHS Honors 49 Vehicles With Top Safety Pick Honor

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized 49 models for providing the highest level of safety based on the institutes criteria, which is more than double the number that earned the Top Safety Pick+ award last year.

News•by Staff•March 1, 2021

Ford Recalls Ranger and F-Series Models for Safety Concerns

Ford is recalling certain Ranger, 2020 F-Super Duty F350, and 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles.

News•by Staff•February 25, 2021

Ram 1500 Earns 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating

The 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab has earned a 2021 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

News•by Staff•February 23, 2021

Ford Recalls F-Series Vehicles for Insecure Windshield Risk

Ford is recalling select Ford F-Series vehicles for windshield adhesion issues that could increase the risk of occupant injury.

News•by Staff•February 16, 2021

Daimler Recalls Metris & Sprinter Vans for Crash Alert Glitch

Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles for a software glitch that could prevent emergency crash alerts.

News•by Staff•February 16, 2021

Vehicle Injury Risks are Higher for Women

Women are much more likely than men to suffer a serious injury when they are involved in a vehicle crash, which is primarily due to vehicle preferences and the circumstances of their crashes, according to research from the IIHS.

Articles•by Staff•February 12, 2021

How Fleets are Keeping Driver Safety in Check

Closely addressing the perennial concerns of fleet safety is an area that has been essential to many successful fleets over the years, not just with the adoption of telematics solutions that help monitor driver behaviors, but also the incorporation of more advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) equipped vehicles.

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