WASHINGTON - A General Motors crash test dummy, whose 15 years of service included scores of full-vehicle crash tests and a host of special assignments, will spend a peaceful retirement in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Volvo Cars has been invited to donate its historic three-point safety belt to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The Senate Commerce Committee on June 9 approved legislation that would require automakers to meet new safety standards.
Read More →WASHINGTON - In anticipation of May 26's key committee hearing on plans to overhaul the nation's auto safety laws, some key legislators reached a compromise late the previous night, according to a Detroit News report.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Two senators have introduced a bill that's similar to a House proposal released last week seeking to overhaul the country's auto safety requirements, the New York Times reported.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The House Energy and Commerce Committee has drafted a legislative proposal aimed at tightening vehicle safety regulations and strengthening the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Associated Press reported.
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IVYLAND, PA - Randy Shadley has joined Corporate Claims Management (CCM) as director of Safety Programs. He has nearly 30 years of fleet industry experience helping organizations evaluate and improve their vehicle fleet and fleet safety programs.
Read More →Increasingly, drivers are relying on personal GPS devices for route directions; however, this can be potentially dangerous and expensive for truck fleets. A car GPS device maps out the quickest and shortest routes, but doesn't identify truck-restricted routes or roads with weight, height, and hazardous cargo restrictions.
Read More →SAN DIEGO --- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety, has released the all-new SmartDrive Event Player. The new Event Player is designed to make it faster and easier for fleet managers and coaches to screen and understand events at a glance and coach drivers to improve fleet safety, the company said.
Read More →Most rear-end accidents are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, the 2009 California Driver Handbook recommends that drivers use the "three-second rule."
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