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NewsNovember 14, 2011

GM Adds Crash Avoidance System to 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

DETROIT - The new safety technology the automaker added includes a camera-based crash-avoidance system.

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NewsNovember 9, 2011

Study: Almost 1 Out of 3 Drivers Admits to Drowsy Driving in Past Month

WILMINGTON, DE — Nearly all drivers (96 percent) feel drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, yet almost a third (32 percent) admitted driving when they were so tired that they had difficulty keeping their eyes open in the past month, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s 2011 safety culture survey.

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NewsNovember 8, 2011

Ford Improves MPG and Performance on 2013-MY Flex

DEARBORN, MI – Ford said the new version of its Flex will get a number of upgrades for MY-2013, from improved fuel economy on its new 3.5L V-6 to better performance, new safety technologies, and the next generation of Ford’s MyFord Touch infotainment system.

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NewsNovember 2, 2011

Ford Explorer Hits 100,000 Unit Sales Mark & Gets New Safety Features

DEARBORN, MI - America's love affair with the Ford Explorer is stronger than ever with more than 100,000 Explorers sold this year - making it the fastest-growing mid-size utility in the nation.

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NewsNovember 1, 2011

‘Stop the Texts’ Campaign from NHTSA, Ad Council Says to ‘Stop the Wrecks’

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Ad Council have partnered in a new distracted driving campaign, in which some startling videos attempt to persuade people to ignore their phones while on the road.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2011

NTSB Calls for Ban on Use of Mobile Phones by Commercial Drivers

WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies following a crash where 11 people were killed.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

Webinar: Understanding the Impact of CSA on Truck Fleets

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services will host a free webinar Sept 20, focusing on the U.S. Department of Transportation's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety enforcement program.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

Illinois Bill Requires Posting of Truck Routes and Education on Truck GPS

SKOKIE, IL - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation aimed at enhancing truck safety in the state by making truck routing and restrictions more accessible to the commercial trucking industry.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2011

Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat Earn Top Safety Pick Awards

ARLINGTON, VA - The Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top safety accolade following good performance for roof strength in rollover crashes.

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NewsAugust 24, 2011

NETS Partners with U.S. DOT, Offers Free Resource

Vienna, VA -- The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer a free comprehensive toolkit to help companies address distracted driving and improve the driving safety of employees, employee family members and the members of the community in which the organization operates.

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