Latest Personal Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Personal Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
More Relatives of Victim of Uber Driverless Car Crash Hire Lawyer
Apr 1 2018 // More family members of a woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving vehicle have hired legal counsel, indicating the ride services firm’s legal problems may not be over in the first fatality caused by an...
Arizona Governor Halts Uber’s Self-Driving Car Testing
Mar 27 2018 // The governor of Arizona has suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week that killed a 49-year-old pedestrian. The decision to block Uber...
More than 50,000 British Drivers Initiate ‘Dieselgate’ Suit Against VW
Mar 27 2018 // Lawyers for more than 50,000 British car owners kicked off a lawsuit against Volkswagen in London’s High Court on Tuesday in a battle for compensation over a diesel emissions scandal that has engulfed Europe’s...
Georgia Close to Passing Distracted Driving Bill
Mar 27 2018 // Georgia is one step closer to joining 15 other states that have already made it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving. By a non-unanimous voice vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill by...
Chinese Tech Giant Baidu to Test Self-Driving Cars in Beijing
Mar 23 2018 // China’s capital city has given the green light to tech giant Baidu Inc to test self-driving cars on city streets, an important step as the country looks to bolster its position in the global race for autonomous...
Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Insured by Old Republic
Mar 22 2018 // Old Republic International Corp., the Chicago-based insurer, provides commercial liability coverage of as much as $5 million for each of Uber Technologies Inc.’s self-driving vehicles. The policy covers bodily...
Driving in Snow: Difficult for Humans and Driverless Cars
Mar 22 2018 // A Canadian town known for its annual theater festival is emerging as a hub of “snowtonomous” research, as automakers face demands to produce self-driving cars that can perform in snow and sleet. But testing...
Arizona Sees No Need to Tighten Rules on Self-Driving Cars After Uber Fatality
Mar 21 2018 // Arizona officials said on Tuesday they saw no immediate need to tighten rules on the testing of self-driving cars in the state in reaction to a fatal accident involving an Uber autonomous vehicle that has focused attention...
NuTonomy Temporarily Halts Self-Driving Tests After Boston Asks
Mar 21 2018 // Self-driving startup NuTonomy halted its pilot tests on Boston’s public roads after city officials requested a pause following the death of a pedestrian struck by a self-driving Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle in...
Uber Drivers in Turkey Fear for Lives After Alleged Attacks by Traditional Cab Drivers
Mar 20 2018 // An Uber driver keeps a metal rod close at hand during his daily drives through Istanbul. Alarmed by violent attacks in recent weeks allegedly carried out by angry yellow cab drivers who want Turkey to ban the ride-hailing...
Rideshare Drivers Flocking to On-Demand Economy, Poll Shows
Mar 16 2018 // First there was the sharing economy, and then the gig economy. Now the buzz phrase to pay attention to may be “on-demand.” The on-demand economy, according to TheOnDemandEconomy.org, is defined as the economic...
Women Suing Uber Claiming Driver Sexual Misconduct Fight Arbitration
Mar 16 2018 // Women suing Uber Technologies Inc. over claims that it’s failed to protect thousands of passengers from sexual misconduct by drivers are fighting back against the ride-hailing giant’s move to force them into...
In 5 States, 20% or More of Drivers Have No Insurance; Countrywide Average Increases
Mar 15 2018 // Nearly one in eight U.S. motorists is driving around uninsured and putting insured drivers at greater risk in the event of an auto accident, according to a study. The study, directed by the Insurance Research Council (IRC)...
Chubb to Provide Drivers’ Products for SE Asian Transportation/Fintech Platform Grab
Mar 14 2018 // Grab, the Southeast Asia on-demand transportation and fintech platform, announced a partnership with Chubb to offer insurance solutions for Grab’s drivers. Using the Grab app, drivers will be able to select different...
Lyft Driver Killed in Utah in Rollover Accident
Mar 13 2018 // Utah police say a Lyft driver has died after being ejected from the vehicle in a rollover accident east of Saltair. They have identified the man as 26-year-old Aaron Roll of Holladay. Unified Police say Roll was thrown...
A Third of Nevada Drivers Could See Auto Insurance Rates Rise
Mar 13 2018 // About one in three Nevada motorists, or as many as 600,000 people, could face a 9 percent jump in auto insurance rates this summer when the state raises the basic required minimum levels of bodily injury and property...
Staged Car Crashes in South Carolina a Growing Problem
Mar 12 2018 // Officials in South Carolina say a rising number of staged automobile crashes are becoming a problem in the state. The Post and Courier of Charleston cited authorities who said faked crashes were part of a scam that...
The Lowdown on Distracted Drivers
Mar 9 2018 // What’s Distracting You? This week I added Driving to Distraction, by Esurance, to IJ’s Research & Trends as a resource for discussion around driver safety, whether with family members or clients. The study...
Alabama Legislature Seeks to Increase Ignition Interlocks for Drunk Drivers
Mar 9 2018 // A bill that’s nearing a final vote could close a loophole in Alabama’s law to reduce drunk-driving deaths. The bill introduced by Republican state Sen. Jim McClendon would require drunk drivers to use an...
One Issue with Self-Driving Cars Turns out to be People
Mar 7 2018 // One problem with self-driving cars is people. The Los Angeles Times reported that of six crash reports filed in California so far this year, two involved a person attacking a robot car. Both incidents happened in San...
