DENNIS BEAVER: While most people think of Tesla as the first automobile with all functions contained in a 17-inch touchscreen, first place actually goes to the 1986 Buick Riviera.
With homage to Ralph Nader, author of “Unsafe at any Speed,” a landmark in consumer advocacy and journalism, today’s story looks at just how little the major auto manufacturers care about safety, by forcing us to become distracted drivers, taking our eyes off the road in order to navigate often confusing touchscreens.Tesla wasn’t the firstWhile […]
Studies show how distracting car touchscreens can be, yet many automakers still use them, perhaps because they’re cheaper to upgrade than physical components.
“Bernie,” an adjuster for a major auto insurance company phoned, and described an insurance claim “that would be a great story for your column.” I had to control myself from laughing as she explained what happened. Apparently “Carol’s” work truck was stolen under “highly suspicious circumstances, and I suspect she was given some very bad […]
Insurance adjusters know fraud when they see it. A fraudulent claim can follow you for years, resulting in much higher rates and even canceled policies.