Back seats in family sedans are not just for kids anymore. Automakers are adding more room in the back to accommodate adults as target customers expand from families to empty nesters and owners with none or few children.
Consumers are looking for cars and trucks that hold their value. They want to maximize the price when they trade in or sell their vehicle. One way to do this is to pick options that will not lose value. Part of the trick is to anticipate features, especially safety feature that will become standard equipment in the future. The latest technology may not be the best choice because they become quickly outdated.
A commission in the United Kingdom is proposing installing a device on company cars to limit speed. The claim is that such a device would reduce accidents and injuries and would have the bonus effect of lowering emissions. The Commission for Integrated Transport is asking for comments from fleet managers. The City of London plans to conduct a test in the next few months.
The GreenRoad Technologies Safety Center collects and analyzes driving information from vehicles, then delivers rapid feedback to drivers. The company says the resulting behavioral changes in drivers have reduced crashes 54% and lowered accident costs 65%, on average.