Lexus Announces Safety Systems+ as New Vehicle Standard
Lexus has announced that its Safety System+ will be a standard feature in all U.S. Lexus vehicles starting with the 2020 model year.
Hyundai Partners with MDGo to Enhance Vehicle Safety
Hyundai Motor Company announced that it has partnered with MDGo, an Israeli start-up specializing in medical artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to help shape the next generation of advanced vehicle safety systems.
Latest State Farm Telematics App Focuses on Road Safety
The app automatically detects driving and scores drivers on excessive speeding, hard braking, harsh acceleration and hard cornering.
Study: More than Half of Drivers are Checking Social Media While on the Road
The study found that 55% of those surveyed admit to checking social media while behind the wheel, and 25% said they’ve even recorded a video while behind the wheel.
Federal Safety Advocates Target Worst Driving Habits
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said speeding, impaired driving and distractions caused by electronics kill more than 10,000 people a year.
New Report Grades States According to Traffic Safety Laws
States that rated the best in categories such as occupant protection, child passenger safety, teen driving, impaired driving and distracted driving include Rhode Island, Delaware, Oregon, Washington, California, Louisiana and the District of Columbia.
New IIHS Research Indicates Driver Cellphone Interactions Up 57 Percent
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that new research indicates that manipulating a cellphone was a contributing factor in more than 800 crash deaths on U.S. roads during 2017 amid a marked increase in the percentage of drivers observed interacting with cellphones.
With Tougher Requirements, 57 Vehicles Clinch 2019 IIHS Safety Awards
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that nearly five dozen 2019 models meet stricter criteria to qualify for their 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK award.
Teen Drivers Plus Teen Passengers Increase Fatality Risk by 51 Percent: AAA Study
AAA has released new research that found that when a teen driver has another teen passenger in the car, the fatality rate for all people involved in the crash increases 51 percent.
GHSA Releases Guide for States as Concerns Raised Over Marijuana Legalization’s Impact on Traffic Safety
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announced it has released a new guide summarizing the most pertinent marijuana driving studies to date.
