Cambridge Mobile Telematics expects record distracted driving during holidays, AAA expects record travel

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) analyses on distracted driving surges continue to show the top two are Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In 2023, Christmas fell on a Monday, so in its analysis for the [...]

2024-12-18T07:53:20-05:00December 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

U.S. legislation would require technology in all vehicles to prevent frontover deaths and injuries

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation Monday that would require all new passenger vehicles to be equipped with cameras, sensors, or other technology to prevent the death of children due to frontover incidents, according [...]

2024-12-18T07:52:49-05:00December 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Auto Innovators forms academic partnership, University of Knoxville first to participate

The University of Tennessee and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) have formed an academic partnership to collaborate on auto-related policy research, spur innovation, encourage workforce development initiatives, and inform government policy. Auto Innovators [...]

2024-12-18T07:52:18-05:00December 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

NHTSA finalizes new rule on whistleblower program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a new rule for its whistleblower program that will award vehicle manufacturer employees, part suppliers or dealerships for providing information about a critical safety issue.  “Whistleblowers shine [...]

2024-12-17T06:58:39-05:00December 17th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

NHTSA provides $171 million in grants to upgrade state crash data systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will provide $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. The system upgrades will improve the accuracy, timeliness, and [...]

2024-12-17T06:58:09-05:00December 17th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Texas AG notifies Allstate data broker company of violating state privacy and security act

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a notice of violation to an Allstate data broker company, claiming the company fails to clearly inform consumers about the data it collects and how it is sold.  [...]

2024-12-17T06:57:37-05:00December 17th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Auto Innovators: Miracle needed for automakers to meet upcoming EV mandates in 11 states

It will take a miracle for major automakers to be able to meet upcoming zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandates in California and 11 other states that have adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II program, according to [...]

2024-12-16T09:20:46-05:00December 16th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Liberty Mutual bad faith UM/UIM class action lawsuit dropped to ‘streamline’ litigation

The plaintiff in a bad faith class action lawsuit against Liberty Mutual and its subsidiaries in Arizona has voluntarily dropped the case; however, one of his attorneys says there will still be other litigation. The [...]

2024-12-16T07:49:43-05:00December 16th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Toyota Kentucky plant to advanced paint facility for more color options

Toyota has invested $922 million in its Kentucky plant to build a new advanced paint facility and further support electrification efforts. The facility is designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance the [...]

2024-12-16T07:49:12-05:00December 16th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Houston County Historical Society displays ‘Old Time Christmas’ – Hometown Source

HCHSOpenHouse (3).JPG. Quilts made by the So Blessed Quilt Group on display at the historical society. (Photos by Tim Sinniger/Caledonia Argus).

2024-12-15T14:13:08-05:00December 15th, 2024|SCRS News Feed|
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