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Trump’s Auto Efficiency Rollback Makes Safety Claims; Experts Are Wary
The Trump administration intends to brand its rollback of Obama-era fuel economy requirements as a life saver, literally -- even labeling it the "Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient Vehicles Rule." ...
Waymo, Walmart to Test Self-Driving Cars Ferrying Shoppers in Arizona
Alphabet Inc's Waymo is starting trials to ferry shoppers to Walmart Inc's stores in Phoenix, Arizona, the company said on Wednesday. Walmart shoppers in Phoenix metropolitan area can order groceries ...
Travelers Proposes Using Current Auto Insurance Model for Autonomous Vehicles
Auto insurance should continue to be the primary compensation model for accident victims as the driving population transitions to and then fully adopts autonomous vehicles, according to the insurer ...
One Factor Behind U.S. Traffic Fatality Surge: Parents Who Text With Kids in Car
There has been a historic surge in U.S. traffic fatalities over the last four years as more drivers use their phones to respond to texts or scroll through Instagram feeds. Even parents can't keep ...
Insurers May Not See Revenue Plunge With Driverless Car Advance
It turns out robots need insurance too. As driverless vehicles reduce car ownership in coming years, insurers may not face the Armageddon that had been predicted, new research shows. "We do not ...
Digital Tech Helps Auto Insurers Achieve Record Customer Satisfaction Levels: J.D. Power
Auto insurers have something to celebrate: Overall customer satisfaction with the sector has reached a record high. J.D. Power's 2018 U.S. Auto Insurance Study found that overall customer ...
Watermark Consulting Study: Insurance Customer Experience Leaders Extend Their Edge Over Laggards
Insurers that earn jeers from their customers are falling further behind the ones that earn cheers. That's the key takeaway from Watermark Consulting's 2018 Insurance Customer Experience ROI Study. ...
Root Plans Bigger Columbus, Ohio HQ, Plus Many New Hires to Fuel National Expansion
Root disclosed plans to grow its workforce over the next three years by about 500 percent and also move to a new, significantly expanded headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The auto insurance startup, ...