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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2020

Ford Recalls E-Series for Potential Passenger Burn Risks

This safety recall is for select E-Series vehicles for 7.3-liter engine cover thermal management in which mispositioned insulation may not fully extend to the vehicle’s perimeter.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2020

NHTSA Releases Early 2020 Traffic Fatality Estimates

The 2020 study looked at various subcategories such as age, land use, and roadway function class, as compared to 2019.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2020

NSC Estimates Over 700 Road Deaths During Upcoming Holiday Season

Sober driving will be critical in the coming weeks, as alcohol typically is involved in 37% of fatalities during the Christmas Day holiday period and 39% of fatalities during the New Year’s Day holiday period.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2020

2021 Ram 1500 Recognized with IIHS Top Safety Pick

In vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention tests, the Ram 1500 avoided collisions at both 12 mph and 25 mph. In most of the vehicle-to-pedestrian tests, it avoided hitting the pedestrian dummy or slowed substantially to mitigate the force of impact.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2020

2021 Nissan Sentra Achieves IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

The redesigned Sentra comes with a standard front crash prevention system that earns a superior rating in the Institute’s vehicle-to-vehicle evaluation and an advanced rating in the vehicle-to-pedestrian test.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2020

Men Are More Aggressive Behind the Wheel

Men engage in aggressive driving behaviors more than women, though these behaviors tend to skew toward younger generations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2020

Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks Recalled for Seat Belt Issues

GM is recalling approximately 38,048 model-year 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 truck due to seat belt torsion bar issues.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2020

Toyota’s 2021 C-HR Achieves Top Safety Pick Award

The 2021 Toyota C-HR earned a 2020 Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and has a new standard front crash prevention system that earns superior ratings.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2020

Work Demands Contribute to Distracted Driving Behaviors

Drivers continue to struggle to obey state laws that prevent cell phone use, due in part by demands or pressure from work that lead drivers to read or send emails while driving.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 30, 2020

Impact of Safety Technologies on Fleet Maintenance Programs

The adoption of new onboard safety technologies, such as Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) is adding new complexity to fleet maintenance programs.

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