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News•by Staff•October 23, 2019

Animal-Strike Collisions Highest in November

Animal-strike-related insurance claims are more than twice as frequent as the yearly average in November, according to an analysis of claims from 2006 to 2018 conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2019

Audi Q5 Recalled for Wheel Trim Issue

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling approximately 174,278 2018 to 2020 Audi Q5 and 2018 to 2019 Audi SQ5 vehicles for a wheel trim problem. Specifically, the rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle. 

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2019

Speeding Fatalities Fell 5.7% Last Year

Highway fatalities decreased by 2.4% last year, dropping from 37,473 lost lives in 2017 to 36,560 deaths in 2018, according to NHTSA.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2019

2020 Chevrolet Equinox Recalled for Brake Calipers

General Motors is recalling an estimated 166 2020 Chevrolet Equinox compact SUVs for a brake issue. Specifically, the rear brake calipers may have been produced with an incorrect lubricant, potentially causing the rubber seals to swell and the brakes to drag.

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News•by Staff•October 21, 2019

Congress Considers Requiring Drunk Driving Tech

New proposed federal legislation would require all new vehicles to be equipped with advanced detection technology that would passively detect whether the driver is alcohol-impaired before he or she starts the engine.

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News•October 20, 2019

Self-Driving Shuttle Undergoes Testing Scenarios

Local Motors has partnered with AAA Northern California and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) to test Olli, its electric, 3D-printed, self-driving shuttle.

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Articles•by Marianne Matthews•October 18, 2019

Safe Driving Practices in Parking Garages

More than 50,000 crashes happen in parking lots and parking garages annually, resulting in 500 or more fatalities and more than 60,000 injuries.

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News•by Staff•October 17, 2019

NHTSA Revamps Crash-Testing Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's overhaul of its federally mandated crash-testing program in 2020 will cover a wide spectrum of safety methods and procedures, the agency has announced.

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News•by Staff•October 17, 2019

Nearly 80% of People Won't Snooze in an AV

Some 79% of people said they would not be able to fall asleep in a self-driving car—indicating a continued emotional discomfort with the technology, according to a new survey from The Zebra.

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News•by Staff•October 16, 2019

Pickups Still a Weighty Crash Concern

Recent research shows better crash compatibility between cars and today's SUVs offers some protection for drivers, but pickups still represent an outsize danger when they collide with cars — and the weight imbalance is probably the reason.

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