Web Presence Management: Facebook Posting Do’s and Don’ts
Your Facebook page should be about brand awareness, and the best way to accomplish that is to post value-added content.
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.
Editor’s Notes 2.0: Pokémon GO – A Boon to the Auto Body Industry?
The Pokémon GO mania has officially caused its first collision accident. Should you prepare for a glut of new business this summer?
Report Finds Ridesharing Drivers Are Safer Than Average American Drivers
The Aite Group has found that 30 percent of trips taken by ridesharing drivers involve speeding, compared to 41 percent for average drivers.
Editor’s Notes 2.0: No Texting and Driving!
I have a confession to make: I have texted while driving. But 90 percent of the time, my cellphone sits on the passenger seat like a loyal lap dog and my hands are firmly planted on the wheel and my focus is on the road.
Survey Reveals Majority of Drivers Still Multitask Behind the Wheel, Despite Knowing the Risks
The national survey reveals that nearly half (47 percent) of respondents have used their phone while driving on roads or residential streets, 40 percent have used their phones while cruising the highway and 86 percent have used their phone while at a stop light or in heavy traffic.
Insurance Company CEO Challenges Auto Industry to Make Cars Safer
Good2Go Auto Insurance Company CEO Joe DeLago argues that automakers are actually encouraging distracted driving by creating dashboards with smartphone features and Wi-Fi capability.
Editor’s Notes 2.0: First-Car Excitement
My son’s first car, a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe, has given him the need for speed.
Study Finds Ninety-Two Percent of Gen Z Teens Own or Plan to Own a Vehicle
The best news from this research is that auto sales are not going to take a hit because of this generation (ages currently 0-17). Their love for cars and driving is very much alive.
Teens Getting Back in the Driver’s Seat As Economy Picks Up
While many observers thought that cellphones and social media had made driving less attractive to teenagers, HLDI showed there was a strong relationship between the decline in teen driving and rising teen unemployment in another study.