New research from the University of Utah suggests that a touch-based navigation system embedded in a car's steering wheel and designed to interact with the skin of a driver's fingertips can be an effective way to deliver GPS-style directions. ... [full story]

NEW YORK — Published reports say American International Group Inc. is in accelerated talks on a plan to pay back its taxpayer debt and reduce the government's majority stake in the insurance giant. The Wall Street Journal and The ... [full story]

WASHINGTON -- Flanked by family members and other victims of teen traffic accidents, highway safety advocates took to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to call for passage of proposed federal legislation that would put tough limits on drivers under age 18. ... [full story]

A study released Tuesday by the Highway Loss Data Institute found no reductions in crashes in states that put laws in place to ban texting while driving. The Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for ... [full story]