ADAS Tech in Cars Today Won’t Pass IIHS’ New Safety Rating
January 20, 2022 - Not a single advanced driver assistance system offered in today’s new vehicles would meet pending safety criteria being developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, according to the organization.
IIHS' new rating program will evaluate the safeguards that vehicles with “partial automation” use to help drivers stay focused on the road.
The first set of ratings is expected to be issued in 2022, IIHS said, though it did not give a specific date because ongoing supply chain issues have made it more difficult to obtain vehicles for testing. via TechCrunch
The New Year Will Come Up Aces for Your Drivers If You Play Your Cards Right
By Art Liggio
It’s that time of the year when many of us challenge ourselves to take stock of the past twelve months and set goals for the year ahead.
Most often these reflections and resolutions are of a personal nature, however, this is also a great opportunity to start off the new year with a commitment to achieve your company’s fleet safety goals and make a meaningful difference for your organization and drivers.
With three Ace’s in-hand: PACE, SPACE and GRACE you can help each driver in your fleet and everyone else in your organization realize their own personal resolutions for the year to be safer behind the wheel.
Are you ready to play the right cards?
The Simplest Way to Sell More Electric Cars in America
January 21, 2022 - Most Americans cannot buy a car directly from the automaker. In 17 states, laws forbid any automaker from opening a store and selling its vehicles directly to customers. Another 11 states allow only one automaker, Tesla, to open stores and sell directly to state residents.
The question of whether dealerships or EV automakers can more quickly sell EVs to America, the market is eminently qualified to decide. First-time EV shoppers have lots of questions - about battery range, long-term upkeep, even whether they need to do anything different at the DMV - and only full-time, EV-only salespeople can answer those questions well.
Car dealerships’ business model relies heavily enough on maintenance that they might quickly find that they can exist only in the economic niche created by internal-combustion engines.
How Fleets Can Prepare for EV Charging in an Electrified Future
By Amy Dobrikova, Vice President of Fleet Solutions at Blink Charging
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is entering 2022 with unprecedented momentum.
Bolstered by increased investment from OEMs, many of which are expected to roll-out new electric models this year, crucial funding from the Biden Administration and heightened support from cities and states as they double down on their net zero goals, EVs are shifting from sustainable novelties to the future of transportation around the world.
As the electrified revolution ramps up — with more vehicles coming to the market and charging infrastructure expanding rapidly — there’s no better time to consider transitioning your fleet to EVs. While a sustainable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles, EVs are also significantly cheaper to fuel and require far less maintenance, reducing some of the highest operating costs facing commercial fleet managers today.
As you contemplate how to make your fleet more efficient over the year to come, here are a few considerations on how to transition to EVs.
A Big Differentiator: Taking the Risk Out of Remarketing
FLD offers two big differentiators when it comes to remarketing. First of all, they remove the risk because you know you’re going to be paid within a few weeks. Next, their technology is state-of-the-art.
