Animal Strikes on Roads Dip Lower
Insurance claims for animal strikes inexplicably dipped to pandemic-lockdown levels last November. Will they drop further or spike again in 2023? The rate of animal-strike-related
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Cameras & Telematics Show Driver Cellphone Use Says IIHS
Roadside cameras and telematics data could provide a more complete picture of driver cellphone use, two new studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Dodge Muscle Cars, Luxury BMW, Infiniti and Land Rover Top Stolen Models
Two Dodge muscle cars, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Charger HEMI, once again top the Highway Loss Data Institute’s list of the most-stolen vehicles for
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Connectivity Top Problems in Automotive Entertainment
Vehicle infotainment accounts for 25% of all multimedia problems for a third consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction
Drug Impairment & Distraction Cause Fatal Collisions in Canada
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released Drug Use in Fatal Collisions | 2000 – 2020 and Distraction-Related Fatal Collisions | 2000-2020 with sponsorship from Desjardins. Both fact
Electric Vehicles Have More Tech Problems than ICE
Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) owners experience more problems with advanced technology than do owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to the J.D. Power 2023
Parents Buy New Vehicles for Third Child Finds Cars’ Car Seat Report
Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) found more than 40% of parents purchased a new vehicle as a result of welcoming a third child to the family.1 Cars.com released its 2023
New Research from Toyota for Safe Driving, Lane-Centering, Data and More
Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) today announced plans to launch three new projects as part of its next phase of research, dedicated to advancing
The Appeal of Vehicle Performance, Execution & Layout Declines
Vehicle manufacturers may be collectively disappointed learning that, for the first time in the 28-year history of the J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and
Camaro, Charger, Mustang & Challenger Muscle Cars = Higher Risk & Death Rates–IIHS Reports
American muscle cars with high horsepower and a hot rod image rank among the deadliest vehicles on the road, both for their own drivers and
Pedestrian Fatalities Surge 19% in Three Years
GHSA’s annual Spotlight report, Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2022 Preliminary Data, offers a comprehensive look at state and national trends in pedestrian deaths in 2022.
Heavy Loads Reduce EV Range as much as 24.5%
When drivers load an electric pickup with heavy cargo, they make the vehicle work harder, significantly reducing the truck’s range. But by how much? AAA