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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsOctober 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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Newsby StaffOctober 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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Newsby StaffOctober 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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Newsby StaffOctober 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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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2019

Ford Ranger Recalled for HVAC Blower Motor

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 17,965 2019 Ford Ranger midsize pickups for an HVAC blower motor problem.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2019

Sprinter Vans Recalled for Air Bags

Daimler Vans USA is recalling approximately 1,232 2018 to 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans because the air-bag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Subaru Recalls Forester for Occupant Detection System

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling an estimated 366,282 2015 to 2018 Forester compact SUVs equipped with heated seats because an electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System may loosen.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2019

Distracted Driving Citations Double in Salt Lake City

Law enforcement in Utah's biggest city conducted its annual crack down on distracted driving, issuing 1,188 warnings and 27 citations to Salt Lake City drivers who were suspects of distracted driving.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

Most Affordable Pickups to Insure Named

Toyota's 2019 Tundra pickup has been ranked at the top of an insurance company's list of the most affordable pickups to insure in California.

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NewsOctober 11, 2019

Completely Driverless Waymo Cars Are on the Way

Customers who are matched with a self-driving car will be informed within the app of what to expect, and will be able to contact Waymo service with any questions.

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