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Leased Car Liability Bill Stalls

Bill to bring New York's vicarious liability laws in line with other states not considered by committee.

NADAguides.com Launches Vehicle Comparison Tool

The service provides a detailed side-by-side chart to compare vehicle information such as powertrain data, vehicle dimensions, chassis data and wheel and tire information.

Which Cities Have the Safest Drivers?

A new study says Cedar Rapids, Iowa has the safest drivers. The study also found that collisions are most likely to happen on Saturdays, least likely on Sundays.

NHTSA Warns of Rollovers in 15-Passenger Vans

A new NHTSA study found that 74 percent of all 15-passenger vans had significantly mis-inflated tires. Prior NHTSA research has shown that 15-passenger vans have a rollover risk that increases dramatically as the number of occupants increases from fewer than five to more than ten.

DHL Drivers Sue Over Independent Contractor Status

Lawsuit is the latest challenge to independent contractor arrangements in the courier industry.

Roadside Call Boxes Becoming Extinct

States are removing roadside call boxes due to high costs and the profileration of cell phones.

Cell Phone Restrictions Update By City, State

In 2005, 37 states have debated new laws restricting drivers' use of cell phones.

GM: “One in Five GM Vehicles Will Be a Crossover” in 2009

GM will introduce more than a dozen new crossover wagons in the next three years, a mix of midsize vehicles and a new larger class as big as the Chevy Tahoe SUV.

Truck Tolls Paid by Satellite in Germany

Distance-based tax collection using GPS systems becoming a reality in Europe.

DaimlerChrysler Announces New Appointment for Houston Area