March 18, 2024
A new study shows fentanyl is potentially becoming a road-safety problem. The study, from researchers at Jerry, a car insurance savings app, examined crash, drug test and population data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 2018 and 2021. …
March 15, 2024
Many years ago, as the holiday season wrapped our home in a festive embrace, a tranquil evening turned into a night we’d never forget. Our family was enjoying the warmth and peace of the season when a fire broke out, …
March 14, 2024
Most insurance claims professionals understand that, as opposed to uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, which pays damages to an insured who is involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is automobile insurance coverage which protects an …
March 13, 2024
U.S. auto-safety regulators on Monday launched a preliminary probe into emergency braking issues in certain Honda vehicles following complaints of crashes and fires. The problem affects the 2019-2022 models of the Honda Insight, a hybrid electric car, and the Honda …
March 8, 2024
The frequency of claims submitted for repairable electric vehicles rose to its highest level in 2023, ending the year at 1.97% in the U.S. and 2.86% in Canada, a new report shows. Technology and information provider Mitchell International Inc. issued …
March 8, 2024
Rhode Island took the top spot in a new study of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on states with the most fatal vehicle crashes involving speeding. Nearly half (46.01%) of all fatal crashes in the state were a result …
February 29, 2024
There were about 44,450 motor vehicle fatalities in the United States in 2023—down from 2022 but still very high—according to a preliminary analysis released by the National Safety Council (NSC). Fatalities were down 4% from 2022 but still up 13.6% …
February 28, 2024
Six people have been indicted in connection with the alleged filing of fraudulent insurance claims through their auto body repair business in Everett, Massachusetts. Four of the defendants were arraigned this week in Middlesex Superior Court, while two others also …
February 23, 2024
A new analysis using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on fatal crashes in states where drivers are most likely to be over the legal alcohol limit shows Connecticut and Texas with the highest percentages of drivers …
February 21, 2024
Severe and fatal vehicle crashes occur at a higher rate in the Permian Basin than the rest of Texas, a new report released by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found. Commissioned by the Permian Road Safety Coalition, the report analyzed …