Tag: defensive driving

Crashes, Claims, and Calm Driving—Lessons from Tesla and Cadillac Owners

Nordstrom
Driving patterns

Tesla Drivers See Spike in Incidents New data from Lending Tree paired with other research sources provides a deeper look into Tesla drivers and their driving patterns. The findings raise pressing questions about driver behavior, advanced vehicle technology, and their collective impact on road safety. Lending Tree’s analysis shows that Tesla owners reported an average of 37 incidents—accidents, speeding tickets, DUIs, and more—per 1,000 drivers in 2024. That’s a rise from 31 in 2023, suggesting that factors like increased Tesla ownership, overconfidence in vehicle technology, or regional driving dynamics might…

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Auto insurance discounts possible for New Yorkers who take a course

H. Cutner
auto insurance defensive driving course

A defensive driving class could be all that stands between N.Y. motorists and paying less for coverage. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has now given its approval to a handful of courses in order to teach defensive driving so that motorists will be safer on the roads and will reduce their risks so that they can pay less for their auto insurance coverage. These courses are being seen as a way for New Yorkers to stay safe and save money at the same time. The purpose of…

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