Telematics In Demand by Leased Truck Fleet Managers
Fleet managers demanding telematics are transforming truck leasing companies into full-service solution providers
UK Experiments with Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance
British insurance company, Norwich Union, experiments with basing auto insurance premiums on the relative risk of driving
IIHS: Most Bumpers Don’t Protect Cars in Low-Speed Collisions
Using tests that mimic real-world low-speed crashes, IIHS concludes that most bumpers do a poor job of protecting vehicles from expensive damage
Consortium Forms to Establish Standards for Highway of the Future
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.
Challenges Unique to Detroit Automakers
Lagging truck sales, rising raw material and health care costs, high fuel prices and overcapacity are bedeviling the efforts of Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors to stay profitable in the North American market. But each of the "Big Three" say they remain confident they can overcome those challenges.
