A Game-Changing Partnership to Save Lives AAA—The Auto Club Group—has partnered with Waze, the GPS navigation app, to address a critical safety issue involving roadside crashes. This collaboration integrates AAA’s roadside assistance data with the Waze and Google Maps navigation platforms, adding a new layer of preventive safety for drivers. Now, motorists in select states will receive real-time alerts when approaching disabled vehicles or emergency workers, giving them notice to slow down or move over. This initiative follows alarming statistics showing the risks faced by roadside service technicians and other…
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Tesla’s Safety Record Under Scrutiny Amid Rising Fatal Accident Rates
Recent research analyzing U.S. traffic data from 2018 to 2022 paints a concerning picture for Tesla vehicles on the road. The study, conducted by iSeeCars using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, revealed that Tesla leads all automotive brands with a fatal accident rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. This rate is double the U.S. national average of 2.8 fatalities per billion miles. The findings come as Tesla continues to advertise its vehicles as among the safest in the market, backed by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)…
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