New tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
California just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires. When automakers design a…
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From distracted driving to driver monitoring: Can cars help us stay focused?
Distracted driving poses a threat to safe road use, with its dangers documented in endless studies. The fallout of accidents originating from…
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What the data does and doesn't reveal about rideshare crashes
As ride-hailing regained momentum after the sharp slowdown in travel during the pandemic, city officials and transportation researchers have…
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The patterns traffic fatality data reveal, and how you can stay safe on the road
When was the last time you thought about the calendar before getting behind the wheel? For most drivers, the decision to drive on any given…
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Do traffic accidents increase during back-to-school season? What the data shows
Each August and September, millions of children in the U.S. return to classrooms, altering traffic patterns nationwide. More school buses run…
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When there's a disaster, the most important vehicle in town is the one nobody notices
On the morning of Nov. 8, 2018, a school bus driver named Kevin McKay pointed bus number 963 out of Paradise, California. It wasn’t a normal…
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What the latest driving data reveals about safer roads in 2026
Road safety directly impacts insurance premiums, liability exposure, and infrastructure spending across the U.S.—yet fatality rates resisted…
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Gas pump defect causing Corvette fires
LawtonCates reports a gas pump defect in Corvette models causing fires during refueling, prompting a recall affecting over 23,000…
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