Pandemic Lockdowns Made Rush-Hour Speeding, Risky Driving the New Normal
June 21, 2022 - Speeding increased during the morning and afternoon commuting hours in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic — and drivers never slowed down.
“The empty roads probably tempted pandemic-stressed drivers to put the pedal down,” says Jessica Cicchino, vice president of research at IIHS. “But information collected since the lockdowns ended and the roads filled back up suggests that risky driving has become the new normal.”
A new study from the IIHS shows that the absence of rush-hour traffic prompted drivers to step on the gas. Crash deaths rose 7 percent in 2020 despite a dramatic decrease in the number of miles Americans drove.
The Safest New Cars of 2022
June 24, 2022 - Manufacturers make vehicles that are safer than those from 10 years ago, for sure. However, some are safer than others. At least that’s the finding of the IIHS and the government’s NHTSA
If you choose a car on this list, you can be assured you will likely survive a crash, but in many cases avoid it altogether. In a nutshell, these car models go above and beyond government-mandated safety features and manufacturer norms.
The 2022 Acura TLX shines where safety is concerned. Its safety and driver aids include lane-departure warning, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, and Traffic Jam Assist. Adaptive cruise control and high-beam assist are standard as well.
CarVantedge: Changing the Remarketing Process So Everyone Wins!
By Steve Bender, CEO and President of Fleet Street Remarketing and Founder of CarvantEdge
As a remarketing provider for nearly 20 years, one of the things that I’ve always hated about the car business is the fact that there often seems to be both a winner - and a loser - in every transaction.
As a guy who grew up – in essence – to be a used car dealer, this was hardly the kind of experience I wanted my customers to have.
The problem is that, as a corporate vehicle remarketer, I rarely get to see the entire vehicle buying or selling process.
That’s because in most cases we sell vehicles to auctions or dealers who then sell them to the public. The process always felt a little cold and it made me wonder --
New Car IQ and EverWash Partnership Introduces An Automated Payment Car Wash Solution for Fleets
By Ed Pierce, Fleet Management Weekly Editor
Managing a fleet requires juggling countless expenses. From fueling to maintenance, it can be hard to monitor and minimize the various expenses required for the upkeep of an entire fleet.
But a new partnership between Car IQ and EverWash seeks to simplify at least one area of fleet management–washing the vehicles.
Car IQ offers a payment solution for vehicles and fleets. They’ve created technology to allow customers to use their vehicles to pay for services, receive and store funds without needing a credit card.
EverWash is a leader in wash marketing that offers its customers monthly unlimited car wash plans at a network of car washes.
The Feel-Good Aspect of CarVantedge
CarVantedge represents a welcome change in the used vehicle industry by creating a win-win situation for all players involved.
