Subaru Outback Earns High Praise in New Rear Crash Prevention Ratings Program from IIHS
Feb 28, 2018
New crash prevention-rating program introduced to help car-buyers identify vehicles with technology that can prevent reverse collisions. Outback one of two vehicles evaluated to earn Superior rating from IIHS when equipped with reverse automatic braking. ... Continue reading
Technology Transforming the Trucking Industry Panel to be Featured at SXSW
Feb 28, 2018
FR8Star, KeepTruckin, Peloton Technology and Daimler Trucks North America announced today that South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals will feature a panel “Tech and Trucking: Regulations, Ridesharing, and Robots” (Startup & Tech Sectors) on March 12 at 2:00 PM at the Downtown Austin, Texas. ... Continue reading
Northwest drivers blame others for blocking intersections - but few admit to it themselves
Feb 22, 2018
SEATTLE, Feb. 22, 2018 -- It's gridlock on your commute and cars are backed up on all sides of the intersection. ... Continue reading
TomTom Launches New Navigation for Motorbike Riders: the TomTom RIDER 550
Feb 22, 2018
TomTom today announced a new navigation device created for motorbike riders. The TomTom RIDER 550 has several new features to make it faster, smarter and better connected. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Feb 16, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2018
connecting consumers with insurance providers and developer of the social safe driving application, EverDrive, today released data on the impact of Apple's Do Not Disturb (DND) While Driving feature on the driving behavior of EverQuote's growing community of 500,000+ EverDrive users. ... Continue reading
Preliminary Estimates: Motor Vehicle Deaths Plateaued in 2017, But Still Up 6 Percent from 2015
Feb 15, 2018
National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths dipped slightly – 1 percent – in 2017, claiming 40,100 lives versus the 2016 total of 40,327. ... Continue reading
Reason For Harley-Davidson Recall
Feb 12, 2018
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 12, 2018 -- Today Bob Hilliard filed a lawsuit against Harley Davidson for a defect of the brakes in their motorcycle, the 2008 VRSC Night Rod. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Feb 10, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
AAA says: More Drivers Asleep at the Wheel Than You Might Think
Feb 8, 2018
New AAA Foundation study shows drowsy driving crashes are eight times higher than federal estimates While trying to juggle all the demands of our daily lives, it can be easy to skimp on sleep. ... Continue reading
The Zebra Study Finds U.S. Car Insurance Rates at All-Time High
Feb 6, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6, 2018 -- The Zebra, the nation's leading insurance search engine, today distributed the findings of its annual State of Auto Insurance Report, which revealed that national car insurance premiums are at an all-time high – up 20% since 2011. ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2018
Expanded delivery of vehicles signifies commitment to support the launch of the world's first driverless ride-hailing service. Vehicle delivery begins in late 2018 with Pacifica Hybrid minivans to be deployed across multiple U.S. cities. ... Continue reading
Three Degrees Still Can't Make Ethanol Slam Stick
Jan 27, 2018
Response To Peter Z. Grossman and the Washington Examiner By Marc J. Rauch. A new op/ed article disparaging ethanol appeared today in the Washington Examiner. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM January 27, 2018
Jan 25, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
Arbella Launches Free Safe Driving Mobile App
Jan 23, 2018
Participants in similar CMT programs have seen driving habits improve within 30 days of implementation, reducing phone distraction by 35 percent, hard braking by 20 percent and at-risk speeding by 20 percent. According to CMT, distracted driving is a leading factor of trips that result in an accident, as drivers who us ... Continue reading
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