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A silver Tesla Model Y parked in front of a body of water and hills in the background.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 7, 2024

Tesla Recalls Over 1.8 Million Vehicles Due to Potential Hood Issue

The voluntary recall is due to the hood latch assembly potentially failing to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened, remedied by an OTA update.

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Three wrecked midsize SUVs in a crash testing room.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 6, 2024

Three Midsize Luxury SUVs Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Although the SUVs show high ratings across the board, protection of the back seat earned them the Top Safety Pick+ award.

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Image of a bridge and trees rushing by from inside of a moving car.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 2, 2024

Survey: California is Worst State for Road Rage in 2024

Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 licensed drivers and compared all 50 states across nine key metrics to determine which had the most confrontational and polite drivers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2024

As Workforce Ages, So Do Drivers

A ValuePenguin study evaluates the correlation between the number of older drivers on U.S. roadways and the rate of fatal crashes among drivers ages 65 and up.

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A blue 2022 Toyota Tundra is shown with its headlights on.
Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2024

Toyota to Replace Engines on Recalled Tundra Pickups

The recall involves certain model year 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX SUVs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2024

Which States are the Worst for Drunk Driving?

Every day, nearly 40 people die due to drunk driving in America, accounting for 32% of all traffic fatalities. See which states had the highest rate of drunk driving-involved fatalities, and which had the lowest.

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View of a city street at night with text that reads "Does Partial Automation Have Safety Benefits?"
Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

Recent Study Questions Safety of Partial Automation in Vehicles

Research from the IIHS shows partial automated driving systems do not improve vehicle safety due to a lack of crash avoidance tech.

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Articlesby Judie NuskeyJuly 9, 2024

Steering Clear of Theft: How to Protect Your Fleet Vehicles from Being Targeted

Tips you can give your fleet drivers to keep their vehicles from being stolen. Plus, facts and figures on vehicle thefts.

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A car wheel with a skid mark and takes outlining a new regulation.
Newsby Chris BrownJuly 3, 2024

Why Is NHTSA’s New Braking Rule Under Fire?

Automatic emergency braking technology has a history of controversies. An automakers’ trade group is opposing NHTSA’s newly released rule.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 2, 2024

Fleet Safety Champion Eric Richardson to Retire From NYC DCAS

A look back on Richardson's time working in the public sector and advocating for fleet safety in private fleets. Plus, details on what's ahead.

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