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Nutson's Auto News Digest - Top Auto Stories Week Of October 18-24, 2020

Oct 25, 2020

*The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and Bull Busting. ... Continue reading

ADAS Becoming Standard On New Nissan Models - Have THAT Talk With Your Teen Driver

Oct 19, 2020

Advanced driver assistance systems can significantly reduce crashes according to leading safety advocates, and inexperienced teen drivers face added crash risks. ... Continue reading

Motorists warned to lookout for new lockdown car-related scams

Oct 19, 2020

New lockdown rules coupled with economic uncertainty, create perfect conditions for fraudulent activity. Motorists urged to guard against fake vehicle sales, insurance broker fraud, DVLA scams and staged car accident fraud. ... Continue reading

'Why Driving Matters' Survey Shows Strong Interest Owning Classic Cars From Gen Z and Millennial's

Oct 18, 2020

Despite Great Recession axe-to-grind predictions that the American love affair with cars and driving was waning, millennials and Gen Zers now report they are more likely – not less - to want to own a classic or collectible car than their parents and grandparents, according to the 2020 ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Top Stories Week Of October 11-17 2020

Oct 18, 2020

The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets ... Continue reading

Most e-scooter rider injuries happen on sidewalk, IIHS study finds

Oct 15, 2020

City planners and many pedestrians have wondered how to get electric scooters off the sidewalk, but two new studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety raise a different question: Just where should e-scooters be ridden? “We didn’t see many e-scooter crashes with motor vehicles, and that may be a result ... Continue reading

NHTSA Names 2021 Auto Models To Be Crash Tested

Oct 14, 2020

These vehicles represent approximately 89% of the new vehicle fleet. NHTSA will also evaluate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in 19 additional vehicles. The technologies that will be evaluated are lane departure warning, forward collision warning, crash imminent braking, and dynamic brake support. NCAP tests ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary - October 5, 2020

Oct 5, 2020

NHTSA Recall ID Number below Volkswagen, Ford, Land Rover, Nissan, RV's, Trailers, Trucks, Other ... Continue reading

NHTSA 2019 Fatality Data Show Continued Annual Decline in Traffic Deaths

Oct 1, 2020

Examination of the Traffic Safety Environment During the Second Quarter of 2020 and Drug and Alcohol Prevalence in Seriously and Fatally Injured Road Users Before and During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Traffic deaths decreased nationwide during 2019 as compared to 2018. ... Continue reading

2020 Honda Odyssey Earns First 2020 IIHS Safety Award For Minivans

Sep 27, 2020

With superior-rated front crash prevention and standard acceptable-rated headlights, the 2021 Honda Odyssey becomes the first minivan to earn a 2020 award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Odyssey qualifies for the Institute's highest accolade — Top Safety Pick+ — and also earns the highest ratin ... Continue reading

Open Letter to Chevron Lubricants - Common Fuel Related Problems for Boat Engines

Sep 23, 2020

Hi Joe - I just finished reading the story you wrote on August 21st for the Chevron Lubricants website regarding common fuel problems for boat engines. ("Common fuel-related problems for boat engines And how to avoid them." My finding and reading of your story came at a surprisingly coincidental time: I just finished r ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Explorer earns TOP SAFETY PICK+, thanks to improved crash protection

Sep 21, 2020

The 2020 Ford Explorer, a midsize SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, thanks to improved performance in the driver-side small overlap front crash test. Crashworthiness ratings for the Explorer also apply to the all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator, which earns a Top Safety Pick ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Arteon Earns IIHS Top Safety Award

Sep 16, 2020

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon, a large car, earns a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, thanks to improved headlights. To qualify for a 2020 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must earn good ratings in six crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenge ... Continue reading

RV Motoring

Sep 8, 2020

Thanks for finding the road to RVmotoring.com, a proud partner with TheAutoChannel.com - the web's most popular source for automotive news and information. RVmotoring's biggest and most popular section is the RV Buyer's Guide, featuring database technology previously used only for comparing automobile models. ... Continue reading

JM&A Group Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Sep 2, 2020

Forrest Heathcott, whose career has spanned nearly 30 years with JM Family Enterprises, most recently as president of its subsidiary JM&A Group, has announced he will retire March 31, 2021. ... Continue reading