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GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - Volvo Cars developed technology that can alert a drowsy driver long before he or she dozes off behind the wheel.
Read More →A 71-year-old woman was awarded $4.1 million in December 2006 because a company driver ran a red light while he was looking down at his BlackBerry and crashed into her. The employee, driving a Berry Electric Contracting Co. vehicle, was lost and was using his BlackBerry’s navigation device to find his destination.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA - AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has teamed with Toyota Motor Sales USA to create the Toyota Production System for Collision (TPS-C). The system will be used by Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centers, SearchAutoParts.com reported.
Read More →A new report highlights evidence that such systems prevent or mitigate rear-end crashes, and criticizes the slow progress in making the technology widely available.
Read More →ARLINGTON, Va. --- The designs of seats and head restraints in 21 current SUV, pickup and minivan models are rated good for protecting people in rear impacts. But those in 54 other models are rated marginal or poor, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Read More →Fatalities caused by collisions with animals spike in the fall months. An expert shares advice on how drivers can avoid these types of crashes or mitigate risk in the event one occurs.
Read More →While fleets are seeing some improvements in their crash and accident statistics, aided by better training and vehicle safety technology, there is still more they can do to not just be a number.
Read More →BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The driver of a bus carrying 44 children on a field trip lost consciousness at the wheel, but a teacher's quick actions averted a head-on collision last Friday, March 28, the Birmingham News reported.
Read More →Few car seats and head restraints offer adequate protection for passengers in rear-end crashes, according to a new insurance industry study that could pressure automakers to improve seat and headrest design, according to the Detroit News newspaper.
Read More →SPARKS, MD – PHH Collision Prevention, a comprehensive fleet safety program designed to create a crash-free culture and dramatically reduce fleet risk, has been named a finalist in the “Best New Product or Service” category by The American Business Awards, also known as the “Stevie” Awards.
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