Auto Safety Agency Wants Cell Phone Makers to Lock Out Most Apps While Driving November 28, 2016 By TOM KRISHER The government wants smartphone makers to lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a...
U.S. Says GM Can Delay Recall to Prove Airbag Safety November 23, 2016 By TOM KRISHER U.S. auto safety regulators are allowing General Motors to delay a large recall of potentially defective airbags, giving the company...
Japan Quake and Tsunami Reminder of 2011 Catastrophic Event November 23, 2016 By KEN MORITSUGU At first, it was 2011 all over again. “It really came back. And it was so awful. The sways to...
Quake Hit Oklahoma Town Sues 27 Energy Firms November 23, 2016 By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma’s strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing...
Apps Help With Thanksgiving Roadside Assistance November 23, 2016 An estimated 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of one million...
Fingerprints Biometric Security Not Foolproof November 23, 2016 By BRANDON BAILEY It sounds like a great idea: Forget passwords, and instead lock your phone or computer with your fingerprint. It’s a...
How Data Analytics Helps to Control Workers’ Comp Claims and Costs November 23, 2016 By Denise Johnson Several challenges unique to workers’ compensation claims highlight the benefits of a robust data analytics system, according to a panel...
Advanced Weather Satellite Launches into Space, Promises Faster Forecasts November 22, 2016 By MARCIA DUNN The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space Saturday night, part of an $11 billion effort to revolutionize...
Indiana Transportation Workers Remove Roadkill to Improve Safety November 22, 2016 By KALE WILK, The (Northwest Indiana) Times “10-4,” they say back and forth, acknowledging the instructions from Kenny Sheppard, a highway technician with the Indiana Department of...
NICB Releases Annual Holiday Vehicle Theft Report November 22, 2016 When you’re making the rounds at the stores this holiday season, make sure your car isn’t on someone’s gift list....