AAA School Safety Patrol celebrates 95 years of student safety
Aug 25, 2015
Educators applaud the programâs influence in reducing injuries and fatalities among school children age 5 to 14 WASHINGTON, DC --August 25, 2015: Since 1920, the AAA School Safety Patrol Program has been instrumental in helping students get to and from school safely. As the program marks its 95th anniversary, Patr ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog Tells DMV Police Must Investigate Robot Car Crashes
Aug 21, 2015
Consumer Watchdog today called on the California Department of Motor Vehicles to amend its Autonomous Vehicle Regulation to require that police investigate any crashes of robot cars being tested on public roads. In addition the DMV should require that any data and video gathered by a robot car just before and during a ... Continue reading
2016 Honda Pilot Redesign Earns IIHS Crash Test Top Safety Pick+ +VIDEO
Aug 21, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. August 21, 2015; The redesigned Honda Pilot, a midsize SUV, has aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test. With an available front crash prevention system earning a superior rating, it qualifies for the 2015 Top Safety Pick+ award. The 2016 model's good small overlap perf ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2015
The fully redesigned 2016 Honda Pilot (automobiles.honda.com/pilot/) has received a 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional front crash prevention, bringing Honda one step closer to fulfilling the company's goal to be the first three-row mainstream ... Continue reading
Law Enforcement Agencies in Six Midwest States Launching Labor Day Weekend Drunken-Driving Crackdown
Aug 19, 2015
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin join nationwide full-force effort to catch impaired motorists over summer-end holiday MATTESON, Ill., Aug. 18, 2015 -- Law enforcement agencies in six surrounding Midwest states will participate in a nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that focuses ... Continue reading
Allstate Roadside Services Selected as Roadside Assistance Provider to Help Protect Lyft Drivers
Aug 19, 2015
Ride-hailing continues to grow in popularity; whether you're a commuter looking for ways to save on transportation or protect the planet, or a driver trying to set your own schedule and make some extra cash. Drivers with Lyft are getting a new perk. Allstate Roadside Services (ARS), one of the nation's leading provider ... Continue reading
Distractions Behind the Wheel May Not be as Small as They Seem
Aug 19, 2015
Orthopaedic surgeons and automakers release light-hearted video series on a serious topic ROSEMONT, IL -- Aug. 19, 2015: Distractions behind the wheel can be larger-than-life. Decide to Driveâthe American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' (Auto Alliance) distracte ... Continue reading
NETS: Planning Ahead Critical Component of Road Safety
Aug 18, 2015
Drive Safely Work Week 2015 toolkit launched VIENNA, VA -- August 18, 2015: The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today launched a free comprehensive online toolkit to help employers plan ahead for Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW), the October workplace campaign that seeks to improve the safety of employees, ... Continue reading
U.S. on pace for deadliest driving year since 2007, says National Safety Council
Aug 17, 2015
Traffic deaths and serious injuries substantially higher in first six months of 2015 ITASCA, IL -- Aug. 17, 2015: The National Safety Council estimates traffic deaths are 14 percent higher through the first six months of 2015 than they were during the same period in 2014, and serious injuries are 30 percent higher[i]. ... Continue reading
Allstate Funds Jobs, Arts Education and Counseling for 19,000 At-Risk Youth This Summer
Aug 14, 2015
NORTHBROOK, IL -- Aug. 13, 2015: Thousands of youth across Chicago's underserved communities are working in summer jobs, building social skills, receiving counseling, and even learning ballet, through Allstate's Safe Summer Grants totaling $500,000. "Many of our city's youth struggle to find safe environments and posit ... Continue reading
Auto Lab - Live! NYC Car Call-in Show | Saturday August 15, 2015
Aug 13, 2015
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Auto Theft Investigators Say "Mystery Devices" Are a Growing Threat
Aug 13, 2015
A poll of professional auto theft investigators from across the globe shows that they are becoming increasingly convinced that mystery devices aimed at breaking into vehicles are getting into the hands of criminals. At this week's 63rd Annual Training Seminar of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators ... Continue reading
Consumers Do Not Understand Vehicle Safety Features
Aug 13, 2015
A new, one-of-its kind study from the University of Iowa found that a majority of drivers expressed uncertainty about how many potentially life-saving vehicle safety technologies work. The survey also showed that 40 percent of drivers report that their vehicles have acted or behaved in unexpected ways. The study, condu ... Continue reading
2016 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta Earn a 2015 Top Safety Pick + Rating from IIHS
Aug 12, 2015
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that the 2016 Volkswagen Golf 4-door, Golf SportWagen, Golf GTI 4-door, and Jetta models, when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system, have been awarded 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings by the Insurance Institu ... Continue reading
New Report Identifies 21 Actions to Help States Address Pedestrian Safety
Aug 11, 2015
Pedestrian Deaths Up 15% Since 2009; Victims Largely Male and Middle-aged WASHINGTON -- Aug. 10, 2015: Wherever you go, your journey always begins and ends on foot. But how safe is that walk? A new report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association examines the current pedestrian safety data and research ... Continue reading
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