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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2019

Speeding Deaths Increase with Higher Limits

Speeding-related fatalities have increased with rising posted limits, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsApril 8, 2019

Recalls Rise 13%, Affected Vehicles Fall in 2018

While the number of recalls increased to 914 in 2018 as compared to 810 in 2017, the number of affected vehicles fell to 29.3 million as compared with 30.6 million in 2017, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsApril 5, 2019

How to Back Up a Vehicle (Without a Camera)

When you back up a vehicle, it's important to pivot your body and place your left hand in the right position on the wheel.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2019

VW's 2019 Jetta Earns NHTSA's Highest Safety Rating

Volkswagen's 2019 Jetta has garnered a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under its crash-testing program.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2019

Ford, GM, Toyota Form Autonomous Vehicle Consortium

Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and Toyota Motor Corp. have formed a consortium to help formulate safety standards for autonomous vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2019

Transportation Incidents Top Cause of Fatal Work Injuries

Inspired by the labor shortages in the transport and construction industries, Teletrac Navman assessed if the relationship between compensation and the danger of the jobs within those fields could potentially be affecting the size of the recruitment pool.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2019

71% of Drivers Take Photos of Roadway Emergencies

While 24% of U.S. motorists admit to taking photos or video during normal driving conditions, about 71% say they do so when they see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road, according to a new survey.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2019

2019 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler Recalled for Steering Column

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 52 2019 Ram 1500 pickups and 2019 Jeep Wrangler compact SUVs because the steering column stub shafts may break and cause the wheel to detach from the column.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Consumers Continue to Mistrust Autonomous Vehicles

Two-thirds of U.S. consumers said self-driving cars should be held to higher government safety standards than traditional vehicles driven by people, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Hands-Free Law Fails to Deter Georgia Drivers

While 77% of Georgia respondents to a new survey know about a recent hands-free law while driving, more than 60% say they still see drivers texting or emailing behind the wheel.

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