Monthly Archives: July 2021

Riding a Motorcycle Is Inherently Riskier Than Driving a Car

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia USA, reprinted with permission. Riding a motorcycle is inherently riskier than driving a car. Motorcycles are less stable than passenger vehicles during maneuvers such as emergency braking and swerving and are less visible on the road. When motorcyclists crash, they lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle, so…
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Adaptive Cruise Control Spurs Drivers to Speed

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia USA, reprinted with permission. Drivers are using adaptive cruise control (ACC) as a tool for speeding, possibly undermining the feature’s potential safety benefits, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found. Drivers are substantially more likely to speed when using ACC or partial automation that…
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