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News•by Staff•March 4, 2019

Ford Recalls 2019 EcoSport for Front Seat

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 63 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles because the front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in a loose seat back.

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Articles•by Kathy Close•March 4, 2019

CBD Oils May Result in DOT-Testing Violation

Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under state law, are federally banned.

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News•by Marianne Matthews•March 1, 2019

Pedestrian Death Toll Highest in 30 Years

An estimated 6,227 pedestrians lost their lives on U.S. roads in 2018, which was a 4% increase over 2017 and the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in nearly three decades.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2019

Tennessee Ranks First for Distracted Driving

A new study finds that Tennessee, Delaware, Wyoming, Texas, and Montana were the five worst states for distracted driving, and were responsible for 31% of all distracted driving fatalities from 2015 to 2017.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2019

AAA Quantifies Overall Driving Risk

American motorists spent an average of 51 minutes driving approximately 31.5 miles each day in 2016 and 2017 — a 5% increase over the 48 minutes and 29.9 miles reported in 2014-2015.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2019

Fleet Response Hosts Client Advisory Board

Fleet Response hosted its annual client advisory board meeting earlier this year, where the claims management service provider discussed its technology updates and service offerings with its fleet customers, according to the company.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2019

Conference on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Set for March

In its fourth consecutive year, the ADAS Sensors 2019 conference led by Microtech Ventures will be held from March 20 to 21 at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan, and will focus on new developments and future requirements in advanced driver assistance systems technologies.

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Articles•February 27, 2019

Industry Pioneer Recalls Accident Management Origins

Accident management is one of the key services fleets use to help control costs. It wasn’t always the case; one of the pioneers of this service, Bob Martines, explains its origins, where it is today, and where it’s headed.

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News•by Staff•February 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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News•by Staff•February 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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