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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2019

Maine's Hands-Free Law Takes Effect

Maine will become the 20th state in the nation to enact a hands-free driving law when the measure goes into effect on Sept. 19.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2019

1.1M Ram Pickups Recalled for Tailgate Issue

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling about 1.1 million Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks from six model years because the tailgate limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving, according to federal documents.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

Automatic Emergency Braking Reduces Rear-end Crashes by 46%

Automatic emergency braking with a forward collision alert reduced rear-end striking crashes by 46% while lane change alert with a side blind zone alert reduced lane change crashes by 26%, according to a new study from GM and the University of Michigan.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

Hyundai Palisade Earns Highest IIHS Safety Award

Hyundai's 2020 Palisade three-row SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when the midsize SUV is outfitted with optional LED headlights, the institute has announced.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsSeptember 6, 2019

How to Deal with Roundabouts

While the state of Washington has the most roundabouts, it can still be helpful for fleet drivers to know how to best approach these alternatives to intersections. Here are four tips.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2019

Alabama Rolls Out Left-Lane, Seat Belt Laws

Two new highway laws that went into effect on Sept. 1 in Alabama attempt to combat left-lane road rage and unbuckled passengers, according to media reports.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2019

Safest Driving Cities Ranked with Population Density Factored

Boise, Idaho, has moved up from third place to the number one safest driving city in the nation when factoring in population density in Allstate's 2019 America's Best Drivers report.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaSeptember 6, 2019

Increasing Safety Through Telematics

A focus on protecting drivers is also good for business. Utilize a telematics program to track and promote safe practices.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

New FICO Tool Predicts Crash Risk

Commercial fleets now have access to FICO Safe Driving Score 2.0 in eDriving’s smartphone-based driver risk management solution, Mentor by eDriving.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

Red Light Running Fatalities Reach 10-Year High

Some 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017 — a 10-year high and a 28% increase over the 731 lost lives in 2012, according to analysis by AAA.

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