Loading data...
Nearly 840,000 blind spot collisions occur in the U.S. annually resulting in approximately 300 fatalities, according to NHTSA.
Read More →In many parts of the country, driving becomes more dangerous from October through January. That’s because it’s deer breeding season and meeting a startled animal on the road can be a frightening experience that can easily lead to a collision, injuries and even a fatality.
Read More →Volvo has begun offering Accident Advisor, a smartphone-based service that provides resources for drivers shortly after they have been involved in an accident. The service could most likely be used by executive drivers.
Read More →While serious crashes are declining, a rise in minor incidents and ongoing risk hotspots underscore the need for continued fleet safety investment.
Read More →A June 25 collision on I-470 in Lee’s Summit, Mo., underscores the value of truck mount attenuators during roadwork involving either government fleets or contracted construction/engineering fleets.
Read More →TOKYO – A new safety feature is now being developed by Nissan Motor Co. The feature causes a car's gas pedal to lift by itself to alert the driver of a possible collision, according to the Associated Press. That new technology uses radar sensors and a computer system to estimate a car's speed and the distance away from the vehicle in front of it.
Read More →DETROIT – Buick will offer two new safety-enhancing technologies — Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) — to help drivers avoid a collision caused either by an inadvertent lane change or by colliding with a vehicle in the side blind spot while changing lanes. The technologies will be available on all 2008 Buick Lucerne sedan models this summer.
Read More →The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety names the 2016 Ford F-150 pickup a Top Safety Pick for SuperCrew and SuperCab configurations.
Read More →The California Department of Motor Vehicles offers advice on how to respond to a traffic break.
Read More →This driving maneuver, executed by law enforcement officers, is intended to slow down traffic because of an upcoming hazard. Unfortunately, some drivers are caught off-guard, momentarily unsure of what to do.
Read More →