Majority of Germany drivers in favor of health checks for driver license renewals

Nearly two-thirds of drivers in Germany believe regular health checks are a sensible way to determine whether people are fit to drive, according to a survey conducted by Continental AG. However, the findings also show [...]

2024-04-26T14:25:54-04:00April 26th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

NHTSA proposes EV and hydrogen safety requirements, would include emergency response guides

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued two notices of proposed rulemaking concerning electric- and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Among other improvements, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305a would apply to light and [...]

2024-04-26T14:25:23-04:00April 26th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Swiss Re finds Luminar lidar helps avoid up to 25% more collisions, now standard on EX90

Luminar has launched its next-generation lidar sensor available to the mass market and released the results of a safety study on its current lidar system by Swiss Re. The company also announced the mainstream production [...]

2024-04-26T14:24:51-04:00April 26th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Small business takeaways from FTC ban on noncompete clauses

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created a compliance guide for businesses and small entities following issuance of a final rule banning noncompete clauses nationwide.  The ruling becomes effective 120 days after publication in the [...]

2024-04-26T14:24:19-04:00April 26th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

FTC issues final rule banning noncompete clauses; U.S. Chamber vows to sue

The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule Tuesday banning noncompete clauses nationwide, according to a press release.  The commission claims the ruling will increase innovation and foster new business. The ruling becomes effective 120 [...]

2024-04-24T15:21:13-04:00April 24th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

GM, OnStar, and LexisNexis deny sharing personal data, telematics without customer permission

General Motors, OnStar, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions have denied allegations made in a lawsuit filed by a Florida man that his personal vehicle data was collected and negatively affected an insurance quote he received. The [...]

2024-04-24T15:20:42-04:00April 24th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

California drafts bills to reduce fatal crashes caused by speeding

California state legislators have drafted bills in an attempt to combat speeding as the number of deaths, specifically on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), continues to rise, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.  There have [...]

2024-04-24T15:20:11-04:00April 24th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Virginia to no longer allow uninsured vehicle registration fee

Effective July 1, Virginians will be required to carry automobile insurance, according to a law signed in 2023. SB 951 repeals the option motorists have to register uninsured vehicles and pay an annual $500 fee. All [...]

2024-04-24T15:19:40-04:00April 24th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Toyota announces challenge for AI predictions of new material

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) recently announced a multi-year multi-million-dollar challenge for AI predictions of new material that can be used in the real world, according to a press release.  “Researchers can presently use AI and [...]

2024-04-24T15:19:09-04:00April 24th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Experian shares data paths to its vehicle histories, panel weighs data mining pros and cons

An Experian Automotive executive shared last week during a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) panel the ways in which they seek out data for vehicle history reports, and how the company believes it improves data by working with dealers, [...]

2024-04-23T14:40:57-04:00April 23rd, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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