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Some U.S. Cities Reward Careful Drivers With Fewer Red Lights
Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers didn't seem to work. What ...
Insurance Industry Employee Confidence Tanks on AI Concerns: Report
A new report highlights insurance industry employees' growing negativity toward AI job displacement, as sector employment dropped 21% YoY, and entry-level adjuster positions dropped 50% YoY. ...
Meta Joins List of Firms That Settled Cases for Billions of Dollars
Tech giant Meta this week agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial related to safeguards for younger users of social media. It is one of the largest such settlements ...
Police Reports Undercount Cellphone Use Before Crashes: Study
A new study drawing on telematics data confirms that far more drivers are using cellphones in the lead-up to crashes than is reflected in police reports, according to the Insurance Institute for ...
Top 10 States Furthest Behind on Car Maintenance: CARFAX
New data shows that one in four drivers in at least 38 states nationwide are behind on recommended vehicle maintenance, according to vehicle history provider CARFAX. Mississippi has the highest ...
Near-Miss Data Can Expedite Self-Driving Vehicle Algorithm Training: Study
Researchers have developed a new approach to boosting self-driving vehicle algorithms that could significantly reduce the time and cost required to prepare automated vehicles for real-world ...
Higher Risk of Traffic Crashes Expected Over Labor Day Weekend
The National Safety Council estimates 434 people may die in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. during the 2026 Labor Day holiday period, a 2% increase from last year's holiday estimate. The Labor Day ...
Meta Agrees to Pay Nearly $17B to Settle Social Media Case
Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims by states across the U.S. that the company designed those platforms to addict ...