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NewsDecember 24, 2019

California Approves Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

The state's Department of Motor Vehicles will start approving permits in January for commercial use of autonomous delivery vehicles under 10,001 pounds on public roads.

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NewsDecember 24, 2019

NHTSA, GM Discuss Self-Driving Vehicles Without Steering Wheels

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently met with General Motors to talk about its petition to deploy self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or other human controls.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

Four Automakers Have Equipped Lineups with Automatic Braking

Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, and Volvo have equipped their entire lineup of vehicles with automatic emergency braking three years ahead of their target date.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

Toyota Recalls 2019 Prius for Inoperative Display

A short circuit in the combination meter could cause the speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge in the instrument cluster to become inoperative, which would increase the risk of a crash.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

Toyota Recalls 2020 Trio for Seat-Belt Defect

Toyota's 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid compact cars, as well as its 2019 to 2020 C-HR, have been pulled into the recall.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Holiday Roadway Fatalities Expected to Decline

An estimated 278 people could lose their lives in traffic collisions on Christmas Day and New Year's Day — a significant decrease from the estimated 860 for Christmas 2018 and New Year’s 2019, according to the National Safety Council.

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Articlesby Eric GandarillaDecember 20, 2019

How Direct Energy Reduced Citations and Improved Driver Behavior

A combination of in-cab coaching, telematics, and a driver scorecard led to positive results for Direct Energy's Dina Kushaliyeva.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2019

GM Recalls 800,000+ Pickups, Other Vehicles

General Motors has issued two separate safety recalls for brake and battery issues that cover over 800,000 vehicles, including 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 19, 2019

Tips for Safer Winter Driving

For commercial drivers, winter can sometimes pose dangerous and even deadly conditions. Fleet drivers can follow these eight strategies to remain safe behind the wheel when faced with snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Advanced Driving Tech Creating More Distraction

Drivers who regularly use advanced driver assistance systems are nearly two times more likely to text, fiddle with the radio, or engage in other distracted driving behaviors, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation.

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