2013

Think about all the hazards that can appear on roads around the holiday season.  Persons who crawl behind the wheel without a thought given to how much alcohol they consumed at a holiday party.  Drivers on their phones asking if they need to pick anything up from the store or texting someone that they’re on… read more

Vehicle safety has come a long way over the years, and 2014 is sure to see even more advances in this regard.  Today, systems are available that help a driver stay within their lane and avoid collisions with upcoming automobiles, and over the next few years, these will likely grow more common.  Plus, the overlap… read more

There are a number of apps out there that seek to help persons avoid distracted driving.  Usually, this involves disabling the ability to send outgoing texts or phone calls or to squelch alerts that would indicate messages are incoming.  However, a new app called Road Wars is unique in that it turns safe driving into… read more

For those who are going to be traveling any considerable distance this week for the holidays, there are two primary methods of travel:  by automobile and by airplane.  Both will require vigilance in order to make it to your destination safely.  Thankfully, a new report provides some important tips that you can put into action… read more

A new report takes a look at the strides that have been made in automobile safety in previous decades, and it’s an interesting read considering how far we’ve come.  Today’s safety developments may be focused on active safety systems that attempt to correct for driver error (lane departure warnings, automatic braking to prevent rear-end collisions,… read more

Drivers should be aware of an upcoming enforcement effort being put on by the California Highway Patrol.  Starting at 6 pm tomorrow night, CHP officers around the state will be taking part in a Maximum Enforcement Period that will see an increase in patrol traffic and a zero-tolerance policy enacted toward those persons whose actions… read more

The Governor of New York has given his approval to a plan that seeks to reduce instances of distracted driving among teenagers in the state.  The plan, which hails from Esurance, would see a device called DriveSafe being handed out at no cost to those persons who use the company for their insurance needs.  By… read more

Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updated their ratings system to take into account how automobiles would fare when involved in a type of crash known as a small overlap crash test.  This is the name given to when the corner of a vehicle becomes the initial contact point during a crash.  In addition,… read more

Many citizens of California are getting ready for cross country trips this weekend as they head out to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve with family members.  If you fall into this category, then there’s always the chance that you could come across some of the dangerous weather the winter can create.  While driving in… read more

International ProStar sleeper cabs of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by Navistar because of an issue with the chassis skirts, which could have one of four different feature codes (16XSA through 16XSD).  The S-brackets on the upper horizontal supports of these components could come into contact with the fuel tank in… read more

If, during the Christmas holiday or any other part of this winter, you find yourself stuck in the midst of dangerous weather, you have to be able to cope with everything that Mother Nature throws at you out on the road.  This may require some tricks that you may not need to exercise at other… read more

On the heels of a series of fatalities and incidents that reached national media prominence, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has cracked down on those bus operating companies that may be lax in terms of safety.  The Los Angeles Times explores that crackdown in a new report. Federal officials began looking into companies back… read more