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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Crash Costs on the Rise for Businesses

Vehicle crash costs incurred by businesses from insurance premiums, repairs, lost productivity, and other expenses amounted to $57.9 billion in 2018 as compared to $47.4 billion in 2013, according to a new report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2019

Hyundai Recalls 2020 Palisade for Air Bags

Hyundai Motor America is recalling an estimated 11,217 2020 Palisade midsize SUVs for an air-bag defect.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2019

Subaru's 2020 Legacy, Outback Named Top Safety Picks

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized Subaru's 2020 Outback and Legacy cars as top safety picks, and differentiated the two due to their curve-adaptive headlights, the organization has announced.

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NewsNovember 24, 2019

'Inadequate Safety Culture' to Blame for Uber's Automated Vehicle Crash

During a board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the March 2018 crash in Tempe, Ariz., the NTSB said an Uber Technologies Inc. division’s “inadequate safety culture” contributed to the fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle and a pedestrian.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

Thanksgiving Holiday Road Travel Should Rise 2.8%

About 49.3 million people will hit the nation's roadways this Thanksgiving as compared with 48.5 million in 2018, representing a 2.8% increase and the highest volume of travelers in 14 years.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

National Safety Council Predicts Thanksgiving Road Deaths

As many as 417 people could lose their lives in motor vehicle collisions this Thanksgiving Day holiday compared to an estimated 433 a year ago, which represents a 4% drop in the fatality estimate, according to the National Safety Council.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsNovember 21, 2019

8 Tips for Winterizing a Vehicle

Statistics show that 17% of all vehicle collisions occur in winter, and over 70% of U.S. roads are in snowy regions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2019

Honda Civic Tops Most Stolen Vehicle List

The 2000 Civic was the most frequently stolen vehicle in 2018 with 5,290 thefts nationwide, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2019

Groups Come Together on Safety Tech Naming

Four organizations – AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power, and the National Safety Council – have come together to adopt standardized naming for advanced driver assistance technology in an effort to reduce confusion.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2019

2020 Ford Escape Earns Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Ford Escape with its Top Safety Pick Award when the small SUV is outfitted with specific headlights.

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