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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2019

Another 1.7M Vehicles Recalled for Takata Air Bags

Six automakers are recalling an estimated 1.7 million vehicles, including Sprinter vans, for faulty Takata air bag inflators that can be fatal when they fracture and spray shrapnel into drivers and passengers.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2019

How to Handle Icy Roads

With some areas of the country experiencing the coldest weather in decades, now is a good time to remind your drivers how to avoid or correct a slide on icy roads.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2019

AAA: Cold Temps Reduce EV Range by 41%

New research from AAA finds that dramatic temperatures outside coupled with the use of an HVAC system to heat up or cool down the interior result in reduced driving range for electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Ford Ranger Recalled for Shifter Interlock

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 3,500 2019 Ford Ranger midsize pickups because the shifter interlock may malfunction.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

FCA Recalls 660K Ram Pickups for Steering, Brakes

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 660,000 2013-2017 Ram 3500 pickups, 2014-2017 Ram 2500 pickups, and 3500 chassis cabs for a loose nut that can potentially cause a loss of steering control.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Pickup Tailgate Thefts Rise in Oklahoma

Law enforcement officials in Tulsa, Okla., have seen a spike in pickup truck tailgate thefts. In fact, stolen tailgates accounted for many of the 300 parts ripped from vehicles in Tulsa last year, according to a report on KTUL.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

New Jersey Forming Autonomous Vehicle Task Force

New Jersey's Assembly has approved legislation that would establish a task force for the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in the state.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

NTSB Releases Highway Safety Wish List

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently unveiled its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, with seven of the 10 recommendations including initiatives for roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

South Carolina Advances Hands-Free Driving Bill

A South Carolina House subcommittee has approved a bill banning drivers from any handheld use of a cell phone or electronic device.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2019

Drunk Driving Fatalities on the Rise in D.C.

While drunk driving incidents have decreased in the District of Columbia and surrounding area, DUI-related fatalities have risen by approximately 46% in 2017 — going from 59 lost lives in 2016 to 86 in 2017.

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