Auto Safety
Auto safety is more than a tuned-up engine and proper tire inflation - it's also the devices that make you a better driver. Installing these devices can make a difference in your auto insurance rates.
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Steering Wheels Communicate Multi-Dimensional Information
Steering wheels communicate multi-dimensional information: Signal new era of automated driving
By: Tim Spell
Steering wheels that deliver information to the driver via haptic, tactile or visual … more
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Automated Lane-change Systems a Bold Step Forward
Automated lane-change systems a bold step toward a driverless-transportation future
By Tim Spell
Movement toward a future of driverless transportation is dependent on boosting consumer … more
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Only Two States Require Back-Seat Passengers to Buckle Up
Many experts believe Princess Diana might be alive today if she'd been wearing a seat belt while riding in the back seat of a Mercedes that crashed in August 1997 in Paris.
Years after that wreck, … more
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Backseat driver: A new push to buckle
Seat belts cut down on deaths and serious crash-related injuries by half, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a renewed safety push seeks to get passengers to buckle … more
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Tales of the tails: I survived a collision with a deer!
From country roads to major interstates, deer have the potential to cause major damage to your vehicle.
Deer-car collisions rack up about $1 billion a year in costs, according to the National … more
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This fall and winter, steer clear of deer – and auto insurance claims
Rachel Hartman and Tamara E. Holmes
Deer sure look beautiful. But when it comes to collisions between deer and cars, the damage can be pretty ugly.
More than 1.5 million deer-car collisions occur … more
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Nothing to sneeze at: Common drugs that can affect your driving -- and your auto insurance
Antihistamines are an allergy sufferer's best friend. But be warned: If you drive while taking antihistamines, that over-the-counter pal could leave you at risk for a traffic ticket -- or worse. … more
