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Roving construction crews – the kind you see blacktopping a road, painting lines, inspecting a bridge or installing a traffic signal – are often protected from oncoming traffic by a specialized truck outfitted with a crash barrier. The crash trucks, … The post Driverless Crash Trucks Aim to Improve Safety in Work Zones appeared first…

Americans are less happy with their cars and trucks than at any time in more than a decade, and it’s largely because they’re getting sick of dealing with recalls. The 2015 American Consumer Satisfaction Index, an annual survey that involved … The post Survey Finds Americans Sick of Recalls, Less Satisfied With Cars appeared first…

A veteran computer scientist hates sitting in his car at stop lights, so he creates software that makes the experience less annoying. A former engineering professor wants to double the range of today’s electric vehicles. And an aeronautics expert believes … The post Tech Startups Look to Change the Driving Experience appeared first on Claims…

What kid wouldn’t want to be able to create an electronic science fair poster, with photos and embedded video, using their smartphone – all on the morning bus ride on the day it’s due? Glogster EDU lets kids do that … The post Education Tech Companies Get Lots of Personal Data on Students appeared first…

Lawyers hired to compensate victims of General Motors’ faulty ignition switches have rejected 91 percent of the claims submitted. They finished determining which claims were eligible last week. The compensation fund led by lawyer Kenneth Feinberg approved 399 of the … The post GM Victim Compensation Fund Rejects 91% of Ignition Switch Claims appeared first…

Highway officials are beginning to install sensors and cameras that will be able to provide construction, traffic and weather updates to motorists on roads near Detroit. The Michigan Department of Transportation recently installed 17 of the devices along 20 miles … The post Michigan’s Connected Highway Part of ‘Smart’ Roads Initiative appeared first on Claims…

Geico has agreed to pay $6 million in a settlement with the California Department of Insurance in connection to claims that the company had discriminatory auto insurance pricing. The Los Angeles Times reports that the subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway announced … The post Geico to Pay $6M Settlement in California Policy Pricing Case appeared first…

State Auto Financial Corp. recently announced changes to the company’s leadership and a redefining of the company’s key business units. The changes were announced by Mike LaRocco, who took over as president and CEO in May. Kim Garland has been … The post State Auto Makes Leadership Changes appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Southern Florida as a Category 1 hurricane 10 years ago this week. Moving into the Gulf of Mexico where it strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, it then made a second landfall on August 29 … The post Hurricane Katrina Facts & Figures appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

A U.S. appeals court said the Federal Trade Commission has authority to regulate corporate cybersecurity, and may pursue a lawsuit accusing hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corp of failing to properly safeguard consumers’ information. The 3-0 decision by the 3rd U.S. … The post Federal Appeals Court Rules That FTC has Power to Police Cybersecurity appeared…