In July 2025, this weekly traffic safety column alerted readers to an increasing safety problem caused by forward blind zones. An update from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) provides ...

In the closing laps of the Java House Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, INDYCAR driver Marcus Ericsson high-centered on the exit of turn six, lost control, and slid into the gravel and back onto the racing ...

Samsara has announced over a dozen new AI products, with many aimed at tackling driver safety on the road. The features range from reducing driver blind spots to providing real-time weather updates, ...

Every driver has probably experienced the feeling of white-knuckling the wheel while coasting beside a hulking 18-wheeler, your sedan suddenly feeling more like a tricycle on the highway. You try to ...

When most people think about driving safely, they picture wearing a seat belt or obeying the speed limit. Those are essential habits, but there’s one often overlooked skill that quietly determines ...

Designers engaged in the practical aspects of vehicle styling have been concerned with outward visibility for decades. As the national fleet continues to grow larger, modern cars and trucks only get ...

A side mirror that eliminates the dangerous “blind spot” for drivers has now received a U.S. patent. The subtly curved mirror, invented by Drexel University mathematics professor Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, ...