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.
Allstate Releases Latest Best Drivers Report
Thirteenth annual report names Kansas City, Kansas, as the city with America’s safest drivers.
Millennial Drivers Pose Greater Risk than Previous Generations at Same Age, Study Finds
Millennials in their early 20s tend to be riskier drivers than previous generations at the same point in their lives, according to a new TransUnion study.
Insurers at their Worst: What Collision Repairers Can Learn from ‘Ugly’ Court Cases
The recently dismissed RICO case against seven major insurance companies is just one recent example of insurers having to defend themselves in court for their allegedly unscrupulous business practices.
National Safety Council Urges Parents to Stay Involved with Teen Drivers During Prom Season
A National Safety Council poll found that teen drivers are largely aware of the risks associated with driving while distracted, with more than half reporting that distraction by technology almost contributed to a crash or put themselves and others at risk.
Liberty Mutual Auto Insurance Rates Headed Higher as Collisions Dent Fourth-Quarter Profits
Executives from Liberty Mutual Insurance acknowledged that the company will continue to raise auto insurance rates to offset an uptick in the frequency and severity of auto claims.
State Farm Reports $7 Billion Underwriting Loss from Auto Insurance
Drivers distracted by their smartphones and climbing repair costs are putting pressure on State Farm and other property-casualty insurers, says PropertyCasualty 360.
AAA Foundation Traffic Safety Survey Points to ‘Culture of Indifference’ Among Drivers
An annual survey of U.S. drivers reveals some traffic safety trends and attitudes that could be good for business in the collision repair industry.
AAA Study Indicates Missing One to Two Hours of Sleep Doubles Crash Risk
With drowsy driving involved in more than one in five fatal crashes on U.S. roadways each year, AAA warns drivers that getting less than seven hours of sleep may have deadly consequences.
U.S. DOT Proposes Guidelines to Address Driver Distraction Caused by Mobile Devices in Vehicles
The announcement covers the second phase of voluntary guidelines to address driver distraction on U.S. roads.
