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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

Governors Highway Safety Group Joins Autonomous Vehicle Coalition

The Governors Highway Safety Association has joined Partners for Automated Vehicle Education in an effort to help disseminate factual safety information about automated vehicles to policymakers, the media, and motorists, according to the group.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Braun Recalls Toyota Sienna Paratransit Vans for Brakes

Braun Corp. is recalling approximately 705 2014-2019 Toyota Sienna mobility van conversions because the brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Thermal Imaging Dash Cam Aims to Reduce Nighttime Accidents

Brooklyn, New York startup Wesa has introduced Nightride, a thermal imaging camera that can be mounted to the hood of a vehicle to allow drivers greater visibility at night to avoid objects on the roadway ahead, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Volkswagen Recalls Passat, Atlas for Headlight Issue

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling an estimated 662,185 2012 to 2020 Volkswagen Passat midsize sedans and 2018 to 2019 Atlas midsize SUVs for a headlight issue.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2019

2019 Jeep Cherokee Recalled for Air Bag Issue

FCA is recalling 41,169 2019 Jeep Cherokee compact SUVs because the impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2019

National Safety Council Gives Recall Reminder

The National Safety Council, three manufacturers, and other automotive stakeholders have issued a renewed call for drivers to check their vehicles for open recalls via the council's Check to Protect initiative.

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NewsJuly 9, 2019

Autonomous Vehicle Startups Seek Partners to Survive Early Development Phase

Apple acquired Drive.ai just as it was about to cease operations. The buyout reveals the high stakes in a market that is taking longer to put autonomous vehicles on the road than initially planned.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsJuly 8, 2019

How to Deal with Aggressive Drivers

Follow these six tips to avoid confrontations with drivers who engage in tailgating, unnecessary horn honking, verbal assaults, or making hostile hand gestures.

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Newsby StaffJuly 4, 2019

Crashes Rank as Second-Leading Cause of Preventable Deaths

Motor vehicle crashes ranked as the second-leading cause of unintentional, preventable deaths nationwide in 2017, according to the National Safety Council's annual report.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2019

Fourth of July Vehicle Thefts Average About 2,000

From 2014 through 2017, an average of more than 2,000 vehicles were stolen on the Fourth of July holiday each year, which ranks the holiday in the middle of the list of highest-risk holidays for vehicle thefts, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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