States Advised to Lower Limit on Alcohol for Drivers

Lives are lost daily because of drivers who are not legally drunk, but have impaired senses, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, and it has suggested that states reduce the allowable blood-alcohol concentration by more than 33 percent, to .05 percent from .08 percent.

 

Passenger Car Drivers More Prone to Death in Crashes with SUVs

Most looking for a new vehicle search for good crash safety ratings to understand how cars will perform in a crash. A University of Buffalo study has discovered that during head-on collisions between passenger cars and SUVs, drivers in passenger cars were nearly 10 times more likely to die if the SUV involved had a […]

 

Proposition to Require Same-Day Federal Reports of Driver Medical Results

If certain legislation passes, medical professionals would be mandated to report results of physical examinations of commercial drivers to the federal government. Last week’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal would also put an end to drivers bringing their medical certificates to their employers and to state licensing agencies.

 

Auto Part Company Partners with Amazon Payments

A car part supply company Autoplicity, specializing in performance-related aftermarket merchandise is pairing with Amazon Payments, which account for 25 percent of transactions on Autoplicity.com. Autoplicity specializes in a smooth purchasing experience, and its partnership with Amazon Payments seeks to improve upon that philosophy. Amazon Payments is popular due to its fraud protection services.

 

Why AeroVironment is an EV Charger Company to Watch

Electric vehicle charging solutions provider AeroVironment just made an agreement with Ford Motor Co. to be the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for its plug-ins – Ford Focus Electric and the C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids. Customers will get a 240-volt charger and schedule a turnkey professional installation after making a call to AeroVironment. AeroVironment also brings its nationwide network of certified installers and a three-year onsite parts and labor warranty. (Plus, an innovative, affordable charger offering from Bosch – more on that later.)......