“If you can’t have a real Corvette, you can at least drive something designed to look like one,” said an employee of the Villages’ big golf-cart store. Source: NYT > Business – Julie Weed
That Texting-While-Driving Ticket Can Also Lead to a Car Insurance Penalty
Many insurers charge the penalty for three years after the violation, meaning you’ll be paying the price long after the check for your ticket has cleared. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns
‘Very Smart People,’ but a Keyless Car’s Downside Killed Them
A couple with long careers in academia and science died of carbon-monoxide poisoning. Legislation to mandate safety features is gaining momentum. Source: NYT > Business – David Jeans
Too Many Children Die in Sweltering Cars, and a New Push Aims to Find a Fix
A House bill is expected to contain a requirement for an audible warning if someone is in the back seat after the engine is turned off. Source: NYT > Business – Paul Stenquist
Wheels: Crash Scene Investigations, With Automakers on the Case
Special teams dispatched by a number of manufacturers glean valuable information on what happens to vehicles and their occupants after a crash. Source: NYT > Business – TOM VOELK
Wheels: Distracted by Tech While Driving? The Answer May Be More Tech
The most effective safety features may be the systems that are laying the foundation for the autonomous cars of the future. Source: NYT > Business – PAUL STENQUIST