Memorial Day Weekend Driving Fatalities are Expected –Many Due to Drunk Driving
For many, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer: a season full of friends, family and travel. Many will choose to travel by car to
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Lowered Max Speeds on e-Scooters Sends them Sidewalks
Many cities are turning to speed limiters for electric scooters to address concerns about rider safety and conflicts with pedestrians. But mandating low travel speeds
On-the-Road Aging Cars Are Teenagers (13.5) Trucks are Almost 12
With more than 284 million vehicles in operation (VIO) on U.S. roads, the average age of cars and light trucks in the US has risen
Sierra Club Research Shows Greenwashing of EVs at Dealerships
Sierra Club’s released the new report “Rev Up Electric Vehicles: A Nationwide Study of the Electric Vehicle Shopping Experience,” which shows that the U.S. auto
What Are the Pet Peeves Of Rideshare Users & Drivers?
Upgraded Points recently conducted a nationwide survey to uncover what really grinds the gears of rideshare users. From passengers who refuse to wear a seatbelt to
Small Cars Don’t Protect Rear-Seat Passengers Well
Most small cars don’t provide good protection for rear-seat passengers, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. “These results
More Drivers Shop for New Insurance Due to Rate Hikes and Are Unhappy
The nation’s auto insurers are locked in a vicious cycle of inflation, rising premiums and steadily increasing customer defection rates. The result, according to the
Public Supports Vehicle Tech that Prevents Operation by Impaired Driver
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) celebrates a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open that shows strong public
Congress Mandates NHTSA to Require Alcohol Detection In New–IIHS Urges NHTSA to Act
David Zuby, Executive Vice President and Chief Research Officer at IIHS wrote the following, urging NHSTA to act on IRA rules to put alcohol detection
Most Midsize SUVs Not Adequate for Front Crash Protection for Rear-Seat Protection
Most midsize SUVs offer inadequate front crash protection for passengers seated in the rear, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway
Heavy EVs Can Be Dangerous–They Should Be Lighter & Safer
“How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations, wrote Raul
Lexus Porsche Infiniti & Mitsubishi Rank High for Customer Service
The increasing volume of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) being serviced at dealerships is contributing to a negative effect on overall customer service satisfaction, resulting in