October 24, 2024
There’s not only a broadening divide between the ideologies of Democrats and Republicans, but there seems to be quite a difference in how much they spend on insurance premiums. Red, blue and swing states differ when it comes to annual …
October 24, 2024
A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teenage drivers. The study was conducted by a group of researchers led by Penn Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine and funded …
October 18, 2024
The U.S. opened a federal investigation into whether Tesla Inc.’s partial-automation system marketed as Full Self-Driving is defective after a series of crashes, one of which resulted in a fatality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it will …
October 17, 2024
More than a quarter of rideshare drivers say that vehicle insurance is one of their biggest financial burdens, and 25% say insurance is too expensive. Those are among the results from a survey of Americans who drive for on-demand rideshare …
October 15, 2024
Consumer satisfaction in auto insurance claims experiences are closely linked with insurers and repairers offering high-quality service and minimizing the time to schedule and complete repairs. A report by CCC Intelligent Solutions based on data from 2,400 policyholders who participated …
October 2, 2024
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of 154,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric SUVs should park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until they get recall repairs completed. Jeep-parent Stellantis on Monday said it was recalling …
September 25, 2024
Rick Wilmer spends most of his work days at the office. But every so often, the chief executive officer of ChargePoint Holdings Inc. will make his way to the company’s laboratory in San Jose, California, where he dons safety glasses …
September 23, 2024
Highway fatalities have fallen 3.2% in the first half of the year from the same period in 2023, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows. NHTSA’s early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 shows …
September 12, 2024
Several global automakers are scaling down their electrification targets, hurt by slowing demand for fully electric vehicles due to lack of affordable models, slow roll-out of charging points, growing trade tensions and increased competition from cheaper Chinese rivals. The global …
September 10, 2024
The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah’s largest city might be as simple as following a bus. Transportation officials have spent the past few years refining a system in which radio transmitters inside commuter buses talk …