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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMarch 29, 2019

7 Tips for Navigating Potholes

Severe winter weather can often lead to potholes, which show up in the spring. That's because potholes are often caused when water seeps into soil under the pavement and then freezes and thaws, weakening the road.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2019

Ex-NHTSA Official Joins Uber's Autonomous Vehicle Team

Uber Technologies Inc. has hired Nat Beuse, a long-time official at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration overseeing vehicle safety research, to support the company's efforts to develop safe self-driving vehicles, reports Reuters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2019

Volkswagen Recalls 2019 Quartet for Rear Axle Coil Springs

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling an estimated 56,173 cars and SUVs, because the rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2019

72% of Commercial Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving

More than 90% of commercial drivers believe that reading a text while behind the wheel of their company vehicle is considered distracted driving, yet nearly half of those drivers say they have done it.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

Workplace Pressures Contribute to Distracted Driving

About 12% of executives say they don't worry about the liability associated with a crash caused by a distracted driver employee, and 74% don't consider distracted driving to be of great concern, according to a new survey.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

Mercedes Recalls C-Class, E-Class for Front Seat Lock

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling an estimated 22,637 of its C-Class and E-Class luxury sedans because the backs of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2019

Auto Thefts Exploding Due to Keys Left Inside

In the five-year period between 2013 and 2018, a total of 376,773 vehicles were stolen because drivers left their keys or fobs in the vehicle, marking an 88% increase overall.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2019

E.R. Visits Drop 4% in States with Texting Bans

States with some type of texting while driving ban experienced a 4% reduction in emergency department visits after crashes, according to a new study.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

Drugged Driving Deaths in Iowa Nearly Double

Incidents of drugged driving that resulted in a death in Iowa are on the rise, state law enforcement officers have told a local media outlet.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

Pickup Trucks Need to Improve Passenger-Side Protection: IIHS

While most pickups put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan earned a "good" rating.

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