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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Maryland Cracks Down on Impaired Drivers

A new law went into effect in Maryland on Oct. 1 that imposes harsher jail time penalties on motorists who kill or injure someone while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

NHTSA Explores Replacing Car Mirrors with Cameras

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking public and industry input on whether or not camera-based rear visibility systems should be permitted to replace inside and outside rear- and side-view mirrors.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Commercial Drivers Are Safer than Public Perception

Commercial drivers of light- to heavy-duty vehicles are involved in just 3% of severe crashes, even though 83% of American drivers say they are safer behind the wheel, according to new data from Verizon Connect.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

Jeep Wranglers Recalled for Seatbelt Issue

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 11,463 2011 to 2018 Jeep Wrangler compact SUVs for a seat belt issue. Specifically, the driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap in these vehicles may break and separate from the seat frame.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

NHTSA Awards Grants to Improve Roadway Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted five non-governmental organizations $1.8 million for diverse initiatives aimed at improving safety on the nation's highways.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Mazda's 2019 CX-9 Nabs Highest IIHS Safety Award

Mazda's 2019 CX-9 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized with its Top Safety Pick+ status, which continues from past model years, the institute has announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Ford Recalls F-250, F-350 for Rear Axle Shaft

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 28,579 2019 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks equipped with electronically locking rear differentials because the passenger-side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Audi's 2019 Q3 Named Top Safety Pick+

The 2019 Audi Q3 compact SUV has captured the Top Safety Pick+ award, while the 2019 Audi A7 prestige luxury car has been given a Top Safety award.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 7, 2019

How to Recover From a Skid

With autumn leaves falling and sticking to slick road surfaces, there is reduced traction and the result can be a skid, slide or fishtailing. These five steps reduce the likelihood of a crash.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

AAA: Pedestrian Detection Systems Are Unreliable

There are nearly 6,000 pedestrian traffic fatalities every year, yet recent testing of pedestrian detection systems found that when encountering a child at 20 mph, a collision occurred 89% of the time, according to AAA.

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