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Cybertruck Confusion: GEICO’s Insurance Denial and Safety Debates Explained

October 9, 2024October 8, 2024 Logan B.

Tesla Cybertruck: Navigating Insurance, Safety, and Customer Perspectives The Tesla Cybertruck has been making waves in the automotive world, not just for its futuristic design and electric capabilities but also for the discussions surrounding its insurance, safety, and user experiences. Recent news involving GEICO’s stance on insuring the Cybertruck has added another layer to the ongoing conversation. GEICO’s Denial of Insurance Claims In a recent turn of events, GEICO, one of the largest car insurance providers, was rumored to have stopped underwriting Tesla Cybertruck policies. This claim originated from a…

Are Automated Driving Features in Your Car Really Safeguarding You?

March 14, 2024March 13, 2024 G. Turner

The rise of automated driving features has promised a future of hands-free convenience and enhanced safety. But are these advanced systems living up to their assurances, keeping drivers out of harm’s way? A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) forces us to confront the efficacy and safety of these technologies head-on. Partial Automation, Full Concerns Study Highlights Only one of 14 partially automated systems tested earned an “acceptable” rating. The majority of systems received a “poor” rating; none received a “good.” Marketing by some automakers…

Insurance industry crash tests were too much for most small SUVs

December 19, 2022December 18, 2022 H. Cutner

The majority of these popular vehicles aren’t any less safe, but testing is focusing on additional factors. While it’s easy to think that SUVs are getting less safe, since most of them recently failed insurance industry testing, the thing is that they’re essentially as safe as they’ve always been. It’s the tests that have changed. Newer tests include components that emphasize the safety of back-seat passengers as well. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has updated their auto insurance industry testing to place a greater emphasis on making sure…

IIHS calls for driver assistance and autonomous vehicle safety regulations

March 17, 2020March 14, 2020 H. Cutner

Autonomous vehicle safety regulations - Inside of Tesla car

The insurance group says that the GM Super Cruise and Tesla Autopilot require regulatory guidance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is calling for the development of autonomous vehicle safety regulations. These are meant for cars with driver assistance or that are completely self-driving. The IIHS feels that better regulations are needed for Tesla’s Autopilot and GM’s Super Cruise. The IIHS, which receives its funding from the auto insurance industry, recommended raised driver monitoring to make certain they remain engaged, restricting the use of the automated and semi-automated systems to…

The Tesla Model 3 has earned top safety ratings from the insurance industry

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019 Logan B.

2019 Tesla Model 3 driver-side small overlap IIHS crash test YouTube

The electric vehicle has become the first from the company to receive this I.I.H.S. rating. The Tesla Model 3 electric sedan has received the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (I.I.H.S.) top safety rating. This represents the first time the electric vehicle maker has received this highest safety designation level. The I.I.H.S. granted its top safety pick+ designation to the electric vehicle. The Tesla Model 3 received the top safety pick+ designation from the I.I.H.S. after the vehicle performed exceptionally well. The institute said that the Model 3 earned this top…

Tesla insurance industry crash test results weren’t stellar

July 13, 2017July 12, 2017 G. Turner

Tesla Model S insurance industry crash test

The automaker’s spotless safety testing record for the Model S was just marred by the IIHS. The Tesla Model S, which had previously performed very well in insurance industry crash test scores, now rates as less safe than rival vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) determined that safety performance from this car wasn’t as good as that of other comparable models. The IIHS found the Model S offered passengers only adequate protection from some forms of impact. For instance, the insurance industry crash test determined the Model S’s…

Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report for 2017 released before deadliest driving day

June 30, 2017June 28, 2017 Nordstrom

Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report data July 4th independence day

Motorists headed out on July 4 may want to check out the stats from this nationwide insurance company. The annual Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report has now been released, identifying July 4th as yet again the deadliest day on the country’s roads. Motorists are being cautioned to have a close look at the data and to be very careful when they get behind the wheel on Independence Day. Allstate, for its part, has issued its report alongside a new safe driving campaign, in the hopes of improving the numbers. Despite…