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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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NewsJanuary 31, 2019

How to Drive in Whiteout Conditions

Frigid conditions can bring snow and wind, which can sometimes lead to whiteout conditions on the road. Whiteouts are particularly dangerous and have been known to lead to catastrophic pileups of dozens of cars.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 31, 2019

CEI Group's Formula for Success

Wayne and Claudia Smolda, the co-founders of The CEI Group, retired last November. While reaching the end of a 35-year journey, they reflect that it was the journey itself that matters the most to them. Here is the story of their journey

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2019

Las Vegas Digitizes Roadway Info for Autonomous Vehicle Testing

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada recently became the world's first road agency to digitize roadway information for utilization by autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

Drivers Slow to Use Cellphone Blocker Apps

Drivers are slow to adopt blocker apps that limit the functionality of a cellphone when a vehicle is moving but open to being encouraged to do so, reveals a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

Nearly One-Third of Drivers Talk on Phone Daily

Some 80% of motorists recently surveyed said they have talked on their phone while driving in the past 30 days — with 30% reporting they do so on a daily basis.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

California Drivers Used Their Cellphones More in 2018

An observational survey conducted by California's Office of Traffic Safety finds that cell phone use while driving in the state increased to 4.5% in 2018 from 3.6% in 2017.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2019

2019 Ram 1500 Pickups Recalled for Power Steering

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling nearly 160,000 2019 Ram 1500 pickups — almost one-third of which are still in dealer hands — due to reports of power-steering loss.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2019

Driver Assistance Systems Need Common Naming: AAA

In an effort to clear up confusion for motorists when researching or using advanced safety systems, AAA has proposed a set of standardized technology names for describing an array of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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