Will Rear-Wheel-Drive Save Lincoln?
The future of the Lincoln brand may depend on a rear-wheel-drive model designed in Australia. After years of mismanagement and neglect, Ford will debut a new Lincoln concept car at January’s North American International Auto Show.
Trucker Safety Belt Usage Up on Voluntary Program
A public and private partnership is succeeding in encouraging increased safety belt use by heavy-duty truckers. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that 59% of Class 7 and 8 truck drivers now routinely wear safety belts, a 23% increase among commercial drivers since 2003.
Driver Distraction Study Provides New Research Tools
Following a 4-year study, government researchers have new tools to measure driver distraction
Choice Abounds in Winter Driving Systems
All-wheel drive gives very good winter traction with better fuel economy than traditional, lockable 4-wheel drive systems
Bush Administration Trucking Policies Lead to Higher Profits and Fatalities
Strong trucking lobby success has weakened hours of service rules and training standards resulting in increased accidents
