They are the most wired vehicles on the road, with dashboard computers, sophisticated radios, navigation systems and cellphones. While such gadgets are widely seen as distractions to be avoided behind the wheel, there are hundreds of thousands of drivers — ... [full story]

TALLAHASSEE — After years of fighting insurance companies, Florida lawmakers are now leaning toward helping some out. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 7-3 Wednesday — after some animated debate — for a bill (SB 2044) that would allow insurers ... [full story]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. regulators on Thursday said they were reviewing more than 60 complaints that fixes made on recalled Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles for unintended acceleration had not solved the problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement ... [full story]

A new bill has passed the Oklahoma House that could result in fewer cars on the road. The bill permits any vehicle to be towed away immediately if it appears as uninsured with the new instant auto insurance verification system. ... [full story]

The Obama administration may recommend that carmakers install a brake override system that is intended to prevent the sudden acceleration episodes that have led to recalls of millions of Toyotas, the transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, said on Tuesday. Mr. LaHood made ... [full story]

Safety advocates who worry about the dangers of distracted driving have a new concern beyond cellphones and gadget-laden dashboards: digital roadside billboards. These high-tech billboards marry the glow of Times Square with the immediacy of the Internet. Images change every six ... [full story]

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Car insurance group Progressive is now formally reporting on its social responsibility efforts with a new Web site called "Progressive Together," accessible at progressive.com/socialresponsibility. Progressive sees social responsibility as part of doing business in keeping ... [full story]

Social media outlets are a new marketing channel that insurers need to take advantage of, even though marketers are struggling to find out how best to leverage the new services in their favor, according to Mintel Corporation. Daniel Hayes, vice president ... [full story]

OKLAHOMA CITY (Auto Insurance News) -- Oklahomans can use a new Web site to check if their insurance company has verified their auto policy with the state, public safety officials announced Tuesday. The Oklahoma Tax Commission and tag agents ... [full story]

On Jan. 3, 2008, Russell Hurd waited for his daughter at Walt Disney World in Orlando. They were about to plan her dream theme-park wedding. But Heather Hurd was killed on her way to the meeting. She was a passenger in ... [full story]