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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Utah Lawmakers Reject Hands-Free Driving Bill

A proposal to ban people from using handheld cellphones while behind the wheel in Utah has failed to pass the state's House of Representatives.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Automatic Braking Study to Identify More Benefits of the Tech

Although automatic emergency brake systems have proven to prevent typical front-to-rear crashes, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is exploring additional opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Speeding Forum Set for April, IIHS Says

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Governors Highway Safety Association will jointly host a forum in April to address the ongoing problem of speeding, which is a factor in about 10,000 roadside fatalities each year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Top Cellphone-While-Driving Roads Identified

Roads with the highest observed cell phone use from commercial drivers in 2018 were located in the Los Angeles port complex, Tennessee's second largest city of Memphis, and Irving, Texas, according to a new study by video telematics and analytics provider Lytx.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 22, 2019

How to Handle a Tire Blowout

A sudden tire blowout can happen anywhere, anytime. It can be a frustrating situation for a busy commercial driver on a schedule. More importantly, a tire blowout can pose a serious safety hazard.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 22, 2019

Mercedes Benz Recalls C-Class, S-Class

Mercedes-Benz USA has issued safety recalls for about 6,200 models of its 2018 S-Class and 2019 C-class luxury sedans.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2019

Nine Compact SUVs Score Well on IIHS Pedestrian Test

Nine out of 11 small SUVs evaluated captured an advanced or superior rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) for automatic emergency braking systems that prevent pedestrian crashes.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2019

Audi Rolls Out Green Light Speed Advisories

Audi of America has launched vehicle-to-infrastructure technology in the U.S. that's designed to provide drivers with speed recommendations to minimize stops at red lights and reduce driver frustration, the automaker has announced.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Toyota Corolla Hatchback Recalled for Transmission Issue

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling an estimated 3,424 2019 Corolla hatchbacks equipped with continuously variable transmissions because the pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2019

NICB Backs Oregon Vehicle Theft Bill

Vehicle thefts increased more than 53% in Oregon between 2012 and 2017 — compared to 11% nationwide — and now a new bill supported by public officials and the National Insurance Crime Bureau aims to reverse the trend.

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