Nearly 600 People Could Die in Car Crashes During July 4 Weekend, National Safety Council Says
Based on calculations by the National Safety Council, 582 people could be killed on the roads during the upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend, and nearly 67,000 could be seriously injured.
Distracted Driving: iPhone App Designed to Keep Drivers Focused on Road
The app “significantly reduces the risk of distracted driving by operating as a vigilant co-pilot,” according to Ottawa, Ontario-based Specific Range Solutions.
Consumer Watchdog Urges Congress to Let States Set Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
As a House subcommittee considered more than a dozen bills proposing various federal standards for self-driving vehicles, the group Consumer Watchdog expressed concern that a federal proposal to pre-empt state safety regulations “would leave a regulatory void without meaningful safety protections.”
Allstate Releases Latest Best Drivers Report
Thirteenth annual report names Kansas City, Kansas, as the city with America’s safest drivers.
Lane-Tracing Assist, Emergency-Stop Assist Among Many Safety Features on Lexus LS
When the new Lexus LS hits showrooms this fall, it will offer a slew of safety features aimed at eliminating traffic casualties, Toyota said.
Travelers Would Feel Safer on Rocket Ship than Driverless Vehicle, Study Finds
Safety concerns over autonomous technology and flying vehicles overshadow excitement for innovative possibilities.
As Drivers Get Higher, So Does Frequency of Collision Claims: Legalized Marijuana Study
Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Colorado, Oregon and Washington has resulted in collision claim frequencies that are about 3 percent higher overall than would have been expected without legalization, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).
Online Auto Insurer EverQuote to Award $50,000 in Scholarships to America’s Safest Drivers
In an effort to curb distracted driving during the summer, EverQuote has launched its second-annual “EverDrive Safe Driving Challenge,” a contest that awards $50,000 in scholarships to the safest drivers in America.
Toyota Safety Research Center Will Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicle Technologies
As part of “CSRC Next,” the center will invest $35 million in “research designed to support a safe transition to the future of mobility,” the automaker said.
Driverless Vehicles Could Slam Brakes on Accident-Related Lawsuits, Attorney Says
For companies with drivers on the payroll, the shift to fully autonomous vehicles could usher in massive reductions in potential liability, LeClairRyan attorney Peter Hart asserts in a May 19 column for the website Law360.com.
