Alcohol-detection Systems Could Prevent 25% Of U.S. Road Fatalities
Jul 23, 2020
Alcohol-detection systems could prevent more than a fourth of U.S. road fatalities Arlington VA July 23, 2020 Alcohol-detection systems that stop people from drinking and driving could prevent more than a quarter of U.S. road fatalities and save upwards of 9,000 lives a year, a new study from the Insurance Institute fo ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up - July 12-18, 2020
Jul 19, 2020
This Happened Last Week:Ford Bronco Born, Jeep Fights Back; RAV4 Hybrid, 14 States Push ETrucks; Hyundai EV Sales; New Nissan Ariya Plugged In; Testa Descriptions Verboten in Germany; Lexus Owners Loyalest; STELLANTIS IS New Name; New Corvette Buyers Get Scale Model To Fondle Over; Honda America Discontinues Models; Di ... Continue reading
AARP Looks At Cheapest Vehicles To Insure
Jul 14, 2020
The difference in the cost of auto insurance is huge depending where you live, what you drive, where you park, whether you have traffic tickets on your record and, perhaps surprisingly, how good your credit rating is. You probably won't pack up and move from Michigan — the state with the highest average price for aut ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2020
Distracted Driving: The Statistics that every Parent Needs to Know If you are the parent of a child, thank you for clicking on this article. Thank you for fighting through the clutter of the day and intentionally choosing to consume information that may save the lives of children across America. ... Continue reading
IIHS Says Convertibles Are As Safe As Hard Tops (But More Fun Says Me) +VIDEO
Jul 9, 2020
Despite the relatively flimsy appearance of their roof structures, late-model convertibles are no riskier than nonconvertibles, according to the analysis of crash and fatality rates. ... Continue reading
Moving Forward Act; Auto Safety At The Foundation of House Infrastructure Bill
Jun 30, 2020
This spring, despite the entire country essentially being locked down or working from home and rush hour traffic becoming a distant memory, the long-standing public health crisis of auto fatalities remained. In fact, even with far fewer vehicles on the road, car crash rates increased in states across the country. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - June 28, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending June 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
This Week's Auto News: Mahindra Does Too Look Like A Jeep; NHTSA Autonomous Vehicles Group; New Models Virtually Revealed; BP Devalues Reserves; New Bronco Reveal Moved To July 13; GM Happy Facing; SUV Walker Killer (Maybe Install Cow Catchers?); UK Green Perks; Lyft Wants You To Pay For EV Implementatioin; New AAA Car ... Continue reading
Auto Insurance Websites Surpass Agents in Importance to Customer Interaction, J.D. Power Finds
Jun 11, 2020
J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Auto Insurance Study,SM released today, insurance company websites—for the first time in the study’s 21-year history—officially surpass agents in terms of importance to client interaction and service by providing higher customer satisfaction. ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2020
Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Teen Driving Help For Parents - IIHS
Jun 7, 2020
Many vehicles today have features that give parents extra control over their teen’s driving, but salespeople often require prompting before they mention them to prospective buyers, researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have found. Information about the features can be difficult to find online to ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2020
NEW YORK, June 4, 2020 -- The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is traditionally the most dangerous time for teen drivers, with a 21 percent spike in teen traffic fatalities. Traffic safety officials often refer to it as the 100 deadliest days, but the tens of thousands of young people active in SADD (Students ... Continue reading
New Research Reports Shift from Auto Insurance Transaction to Mobility Customer Experience
Jun 4, 2020
The report provides a detailed analysis into the generational differences in the types of transportation options used and the expectations for a broader mobility experience that includes a risk product, access to other transportation options, and other value-added services. ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2020
Future road trip musts From the Sea to Sky highway in British Columbia to the Viking Trail in Newfoundland and Labrador, your vehicle helps you discover your province. If you’re behind the wheel for the first time in a while and finally ready to set off on that long-awaited road trip, there are a few things to think ... Continue reading
IIHS: Small Cars Kill - Are Higher MPG And A Smaller Monthly Payment Worth Your Family's Lives?
May 28, 2020
Driver death rates are highest in small cars and minicars which accounted for 15 of the 20 models with the highest death rates for model year 2017, while nearly half of the 20 models with the lowest death rates were luxury SUVs. ... Continue reading
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