Some states take tougher measures against distracted driving

Published - 03/19/2010 12:00 AM

The auto industry is focusing on safety now more than ever. A distracted-driving summit sponsored by the Department of Transportation last September convened 300 safety experts, law enforcement and congressional reps--and led to a federal ban on texting by commercial truck and bus drivers. There's good reason for the ... 

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Gadgets in Emergency Vehicles Seen as Peril

Published - 03/11/2010 11:00 PM

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 — police officers and paramedics — who are required to use ... 

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Insurers may get break in payouts

Published - 03/11/2010 11:00 PM

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 to initially retain up to half of the amount of ... 

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Oklahoma's Instant Auto Insurance Verification Means Some Drivers Will Lose Their Cars

Published - 03/08/2010 11:00 PM

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. In response to voters’ requests state Representative, Steve Martin, passed ... 

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U.S. reviewing more complaints Toyota fixes didn't work

Published - 03/08/2010 11:00 PM

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 it was reviewing the complaints and interviewing vehicle owners. The ... 

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U.S. Considers Brake Override System

Published - 03/03/2010 11:00 PM

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 his comments at a hearing held by the Senate Committee ... 

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Digital Billboards, Diversions Drivers Can’t Escape

Published - 03/02/2010 11:00 PM

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 to eight seconds, so advertisers can flash timely messages — ... 

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Progressive Launches Social Responsibility Web Site

Published - 03/01/2010 11:00 PM

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 with its Core Values, especially the Golden Rule--treating others as ... 

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