Categories: Rental Operations, Safety

Ford Motor Co. is recalling approximately 550,000 2013 to 2016 Fusion midsize sedans and 2013 to 2014 Escape compact SUVs in North America because the...

https://www.autorentalnews.com/307070/ford-recalls-fusion-escape-for-possible-rollaway

Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management

On wet roads, worn tires with a tread depth of 4/32 inch have an average increased stopping distance of 87 feet for a passenger car and 86 feet for a light...

https://www.fleetfinancials.com/304014/worn-tires-decrease-handling-on-wet-roads-up-to-33

Categories: Safety

To prepare for the next heat wave, fleet drivers can follow these six vehicle tips and these four driving tips to lessen the impact of extreme weather on...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/306205/video-how-to-drive-in-extreme-heat

Categories: Safety, Safety & Risk Management

Marijuana has become the leading drug found in fatally injured drivers, and its usage has spiked largely because nine states have legalized it for...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/303555/marijuana-most-common-drug-in-fatally-injured-drivers

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

UPS is working on a global safety initiative that is designed to address several global road safety issues, including driver training and pedestrian safety.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/323734/ups-collaborates-on-global-road-safety-initiative

Categories: Safety

At some point every driver will experience moments of tunnel vision — a sort of mental "checking out" that means they are no longer fully focused on the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/313899/video-coping-with-cognitive-distraction

Categories: Safety

Because 30% of accidents involve a secondary impact, Hyundai Motor Group is developing a first-of-its-kind air-bag system designed to improve driver and...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/323668/hyundai-to-offer-air-bag-system-for-multiple-collisions

Categories: Safety

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recently issued three separate recalls of select Jeep Cherokee compact SUVs and Chrysler Pacifica minivans for diverse problems...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/310696/three-fca-recalls-address-powertrain-defects

Categories: Safety

Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and New York are the recent recipients of grants from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the National Road...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/332433/states-receive-drowsy-driving-prevention-grants

Categories: Safety

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling several 2018 GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, and GLE43 AMG vehicles for an issue associated with the panoramic sunroof.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/310990/mercedes-benz-recalls-gle-midsize-suvs