Own Worst Enemy: Nearly one-third of drivers distracted themselves leading to crash, Travelers survey finds
Toronto, Ontario — Crashes linked to distracted driving are up, and according to results from a new Travelers Canada survey, drivers are bringing it upon themselves, with about 30 percent of respondents saying they created the distraction that caused them to crash. An additional 25 percent of those who responded to the survey reported a […]
The Price of Safety: New IIHS report applies public health theory to mobile phone use behind the wheel
Toronto, Ontario — Taking some pages from the books of public health theory, a new report from the IIHS details a holistic, social approach to curbing the deadly consequences of distracted driving. Using what is called the Health Belief Model, one of the co-authors of the IIHS’s latest report, Aimee E. Cox, developed about 60 […]
Pocket Passenger: Aviva unveils driving performance premium model for young drivers
Toronto, Ontario — A new insurance policy plan aimed at young drivers has Aviva hoping it can drill some safe driving habits, while offering opportunities for savings, with the recent launch of Quotemehappy Connect. With what the company is calling a “new app-based car insurance proposition,” Aviva is offering customers aged between 17 and 29 […]
Frightful Findings: Desjardins shares results of 2022 Road Safety Survey
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police said in May that 2022 was on track to be the deadliest year on Canadian highways in the past decade, and Desjardins Insurance is ready to share the details of its 2022 Road Safety Survey, just in time for Halloween. The insurance company’s report shows that distracted driving […]
Road Trippin’: Canadians to make the most of their road trips this summer, study says
Toronto, Ontario — Given our geography, Canadians have a natural inclination toward road trips—so it’s surely no surprise that, according to a study conducted by Ipsos, 91 percent of Canadian drivers reported that their summer plans involve making up for the activities they couldn’t partake in while under COVID-19 lockdown. For 77 percent of those […]
Real Trust in Artificial Intelligence: Solera report says 79 percent of drivers trust AI to handle claims process
Toronto, Ontario — A recent consumer survey from Solera suggests that people are getting more comfortable putting their trust in artificial intelligence, reporting that 79 percent of drivers would trust an AI to handle the entirety of their claims experience. Society appears to be growing more accustomed to interacting with intelligent machines, as the latest […]
Clocked-out Collisions: Work-related calls, texts leave drivers feeling obligated to answer, Travelers report says
Toronto, Ontario — Travelers Insurance Canada released its first-ever distracted driving risk survey on Monday, revealing that one-in-five drivers admits to having been in a collision because they were distracted—distractions often coming from work-related communications. This statistic comes despite the response from 77 percent of drivers that say they take “every step possible to avoid […]
What Drivers Want: AIA Canada releases report on service centre preferences
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industry Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has released a new report that dives into how drivers determine who gets dibs on their vehicle’s repairs, the independent or the dealer. In its press release, AIA Canada says this latest report explores the behaviours of vehicle owners and what variables affect their […]
