Unions and highway safety advocates are opposed to allowing Mexican trucks to cross borders to make deliveries in the U.S. even as a 1-year, 100 company test. Auto safety groups have sent letters to leaders in Congress urging them to reconsider the free trade initiative. The Teamsters cite major safety concerns in allowing Mexican trucks on U.S. roads.
Fleet managers demanding telematics are transforming truck leasing companies into full-service solution providers
British insurance company, Norwich Union, experiments with basing auto insurance premiums on the relative risk of driving
Using tests that mimic real-world low-speed crashes, IIHS concludes that most bumpers do a poor job of protecting vehicles from expensive damage
Industry and government are cooperating in an effort to establish standards and protocols for future super-safe roadways. The goal of the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium is the establishment of a nationwide communications network that includes roads, intersections and vehicles. However, legal liability and privacy issues present obstacles to be resolved.