A consultant that offers vehicle reimbursement plans is touting the option as a way for corporations to reduce the risk associated with accidents, but the company's advice doesn't address several pitfalls of the strategy.
Read More →The Pentagon may deploy self-driving vehicles in combat zones to reduce the risk for military personnel who need to deliver supplies to troops, according to a report on Bloomberg.com.
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If given a choice, a whopping 75% of U.S. drivers said they would still rather drive than ride in an autonomous vehicle with 71% noting that they would miss the act of driving, according to a recent survey by CariD.
Read More →Fleet management may be a lot more science and lot less art than it was in the 20th century, but there are still a lot of decisions to make.
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Transportation-related incidents ranked as the most common fatal event for workers in the U.S. in 2016, accounting for 2,083 deaths according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number marks a slight increase over the 2,054 fatalities in 2015.
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Sunrise and sunset are two of the most dangerous times to be behind the wheel because the driver's view and vision are compromised. It's due to the fact that the light sky prevents a driver's eyes from adjusting to the dark roadway, which makes it very challenging to see pedestrians, cyclists and even other vehicles.
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There were 1,980 fatal hit-and-run crashes in the U.S. in 2016 that resulted in 2,049 lost lives, which was the highest number ever recorded, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation.
Read More →The SafeRoads program tracks and prevents distracted driving by eliminating cell-phone use while driving. It will also monitor and track the driver for other risky behaviors such as hard acceleration, speeding, and harsh braking.
Read More →Approximately 16% of Colorado drivers don't buckle up following a recent enforcement initiative in rural areas of the state. Some 1,279 drivers received a summons for seat belt violations between March 26 and April 1, reports 9News.com.
Read More →A bill championed by Hawaii's Gov. David Ige aims to ensure that driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal and would also broaden the scope of drugs that cause impairment, reports Honolulu Civil Beat.
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