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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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NewsFebruary 19, 2019

GMB Offers Tips on Spotting Counterfeit Auto Parts

In an effort to protect both customers and retailers from potential safety and financial risks, GMB North America, an auto parts manufacturer, recently released information and an infographic on how to detect counterfeit auto parts.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2019

Volkswagen Recalls Three Models for Rear Axle Coil Springs

Recalled models include the 2018-2019 Atlas midsize SUVs, 2015 Golf SportWagen compact cars, and 2019 Jetta compact sedans.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2019

Waymo Had Fewest Autonomous Vehicle Disengagements in Calif.

In its newly released series of 2018 disengagement reports, the California Department of Motor Vehicles found that Waymo had the fewest autonomous vehicle disengagements per mile last year and Apple had the most.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 15, 2019

How to Safely Share the Road with Big Rigs

Sharing the road with trucks and semi-trailer trucks can be very dangerous — especially as some semis weigh as much as 80,000 pounds.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2019

Feds Award $10M to 7 States to Test Highway Financing Options

California, Delaware, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon and Utah are the recent recipients of Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives grants totaling $10.2 million and awarded by the Federal Highway Administration.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2019

Ford Recalls 1.5M Vehicles, Including Older F-150s

Ford Motor Co. has issued three individual recalls for its older F-150 half-ton pickups, 2019 Mustang, and several 2019 Lincoln models.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Roadway Fatalities Remained Steady in 2018

Roadway fatalities in the U.S. dipped slightly in 2018 to approximately 40,000, representing just a 1% decrease from 2017 and 2016, when 40,231 and 40,327 people were killed in motor vehicles crashes, respectively.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Smith System Adds Driver Safety Course

Smith System has begun offering its Arrive Alive Safety online commercial driver safety training course that includes 12 modules, the Arlington, Texas-based company announced.

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