April 26, 2012 USA Today (4/26) reports that “Nissan is recalling Titan pickups and Armada SUVs because of a mistake on the tire-information label,” which is “considered a potential safety hazard according to government rules.” The recall involves “as many as 26,625” vehicles. USA Today reports that next month, Nissan will “begin supplying owners with … Read more
April 25, 2012 Motor Trend (4/24) reported, “In a bid to further reduce traffic accidents and deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will study whether technologies can make driving safer. The” NHTSA “research projects are being undertaken even as the nation enjoys roads that are statistically the safest since 1949.” NHTSA will first research … Read more
April 24, 2012 HealthDay (4/24, Preidt) reports, “Teen drivers and passengers are more likely to use seat belts if they’re in states with primary-enforcement seat belt laws, often promoted as ‘click it or ticket’ laws,” according to a study published in the April 19 online edition of the American Journal of Public Health. The study … Read more
April 23, 2012 Reuters (4/20, Zeidler) reported that Toyota Motor Corp. won tentative dismissal of some claims in a class-action lawsuit brought by owners claiming sudden acceleration by their vehicles. Federal district judge James Selna in Santa Ana, California tentatively ruled that New York and Florida class representatives cannot bring claims under their states’ laws … Read more
April 20, 2012 Truckinginfo (4/19) reported that currently, “the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not really have a handle on who is doing the” truck driver medical exams. To ensure that “a national standard” exists, “truck safety regulators are about to post a new, long-awaited rule aimed at shoring up driver medical standards.” The … Read more
April 18, 2012 The Claims Journal (4/17, Goldblatt) reported that lawmakers “are trying to squeeze crash rings that bedevil auto insurers with bogus injury claims in several heavily populated states.” It identified Florida (termed “ground zero for no-fault fraud”), Michigan and New Jersey as the legislative hot spots, and said that targets included “staged crash … Read more
April 17, 2012 Truckinginfo (4/13) reported the Department of Transportation “wants to better understand the safety performance of overweight vehicles — both permitted and illegally overloaded — so it is looking for state agencies to work with in a study of the issue.” In a Federal Register notice, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seeks … Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing that cars and light trucks sold in the US should have so-called brake override features to stop a vehicle when drivers press both the brake and accelerator.
According to a report from CarInsurance.com, drivers with credit scores over 750 save an average of $783 a year on insurance premiums, a CarInsurance.com study reports. Credit scores can range from 300 to 850, and the average FICO credit score is about 680. Scores above 750 represent the pinnacle of financial responsibility. Roughly 40 percent … Read more
It’s a common sight. Fido’s head hanging out of the window, or pacing the back seat of your car. However, a new study by AAA indicates that your pup may be as big a danger as many other distractions like texting while driving. It’s called DWA (driving with animals). It only takes looking away for … Read more
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