PLEASE Drive Safely During Holidays–Buckle Up—Don’t Drive Distracted
The National Safety Council estimates 720 people may be killed on U.S. roadways during the upcoming holidays: 345 during the Christmas holiday driving period and
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One-Star Reviews for Tesla & Rivian Direct-to-Consumer
Widewail, the leading customer review and reputation management solution, released the 2023 Widewail Voice of the Customer Report which studies the voice of today’s automotive customer
Automotive Edge Computing Consortium: The Future of Connected Infrastructure
The automotive industry is witnessing a profound shift towards sustainability and innovation, marked by the demand for environmentally conscious practices and increasingly data-intensive connected vehicle
General Repair Shops More Trusted than Dealers–EV Service Unexpected & Unsatisfactory
New research released by Cox Automotive on the U.S. vehicle service industry shows that franchised dealerships continue to lose share to general repair shops. In
Top Fraud in So. Carolina is State is Staged Accidents
A new report on South Carolina fraud trends shows staged vehicle accidents as the top fraud issue in the state. The analysis, released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the nation’s
Stats Show the Naughtiest Drivers in Tucson, Nashville, Orlando Nicest Drivers in Minneapolis
Santa Claus is coming to town… but let’s hope he’s not taking the highway. GasBuddy, a PDI company, today released the results of its annual aggressive holiday driving
Gas-Powered Car iPhone & Android Apps Have Connectivity Issues: Hyundai, Subaru & Nissan Rank Best
Nearly one third (29%) of owners with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles say that they have experienced a connectivity-related issue when utilizing their manufacturer’s mobile
Odometer Rollbacks & Fraud on the Rise—Check CARFAX
CARFAX data shows that odometer rollbacks are on the rise nationwide. Roughly 2.1 million vehicles on the road have had their odometer rolled back –
Blunt High Front Profile Vehicle Noses Increase Risks to Pedestrians
Vehicles with especially tall front ends are most dangerous to pedestrians, but a blunt profile makes medium-height vehicles deadly too, new research from the Insurance
Drive Safely this Thanksgiving Week–Slow Down
This year, the National Safety Council estimates 507 people will perish in a preventable traffic crash over the Thanksgiving holiday period. During this time, which begins Wednesday, Nov.
Mountain Lions Avoid Artificially Lit Areas in SoCal
City lights shine all night amid the bustling traffic, businesses and neighborhoods of Southern California, one of the most populated areas that mountain lions call
Vehicle TPMS Are Accurate But Still Check Tire Pressure
A new study by AAA found that in-vehicle tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are generally accurate, but drivers should still check their tire pressure manually.