Breaking: People are fooled by marketing. This might not be news to anyone following the news, however when it comes to drivers buying new cars with new technology, the misinformation can be fatal for anyone on the road. AAA has joined the chorus of safety agencies and consumer watchdog groups in …
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Most driving safety technology packages reduce insurance claims by significant percentages, according to a study released this week. The Highway Loss Data Institute compared insurance claims on four 2013-2017 model year BMW crash-avoidance packages. The packages included all or some of these technologies: forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise …
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The CEO of Toyota Financial Savings Bank has been promoted to head of Toyota Motor North America’s information operations. Holly Walters will become chief information officer and group vice president of information systems for Toyota Motor North America, the company said in a news release. She will oversee information systems, …
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Driver assistance systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise lull drivers into a false sense of security and can increase the risk of a crash, the IIHS found in a report released Thursday. In the wake of high-profile fatalities caused by drivers using driver assistance systems, and in …
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