Newest IIHS Test Stymies Automakers
Passenger-side small overlap test revealing new shortcomings.
Just as automakers were making progress on the latest crash tests in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s rankings, the organization has developed a new one and automakers look like they’re going to struggle.
The IIHS is mulling the possibility of adding a new front crash test. The new one is similar to one that automakers have already struggled to deal with, the small overlap crash.
ARI Technology and Innovation Center Opens in Mount Laurel, NJ
In order to properly showcase its long history of creating technology that continues to transform the fleet management industry, ARI has just opened the ARI Technology and Innovation Center in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Located in the same corporate center as the company’s global headquarters, the Technology and Innovation Center will be home to the company’s 200-plus member information technology team. Additionally, a state-of-the-art call center enables ARI’s highly qualified team of technicians to streamline their workflow and manage call time through the use of real time metrics and data that is visible from the one-of-a-kind Command Center.
Tom Callahan: Encouraging Safety via Vehicle Selectors
When it comes to including safer vehicles in company vehicle selectors, Donlen has a helpful and actionable process in place.
UK Car and Fleet Industries Ready Selves for Impact of Brexit
Car manufacturers and suppliers have reacted to the news of the Brexit vote outcome, warning that UK PLC is “now in uncharted territory” and indicating a “period of instability for new and used car sales” as well as impacts on residual values and fuel prices.
Paul Hollick, managing director of The Miles Consultancy and chair of the Institute of Car Fleet Managers, said: “The next 12 months will be an unprecedented period for the fleet and automotive industries, which are strikingly multinational whether you're talking about suppliers, major customers or of course the vehicle manufacturers.
"The leave vote clearly puts UK PLC into uncharted territory. Businesses like nothing less than uncertainty so my worry is that we the prolonged period of political upheaval and economic turmoil ahead will mean that businesses go into suspended animation and inward investment will be postponed or made elsewhere."
French bank Societe Generale – parent firm of ALD Automotive, said: “After the decision of UK citizens to leave the European Union, a long period of negotiations will begin to redefine the future of the economic relationship between the UK and the European Union. Societe Generale will closely follow the progress of the discussions and their consequences in the short, medium and long term. Nevertheless, operating from a dual hub in Paris and London, the Group will adapt in time to best serve its international, European and UK customers. London will remain a major international financial center, and Societe Generale will continue its development in the UK.”
Art Liggio: Dedicated, Full-Time Driving Instructors Make All the Difference
Driving Dynamics has assembled a group of full-time, dedicated driving instructors who are amazingly good at what they do - and that makes a huge difference.
