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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

2019 Lincoln Continental Earns Top Safety Pick+

For the second consecutive year, the Lincoln Continental has captured Top Safety Pick+ recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Why Drivers Deactivate Lane Departure Prevention Systems

Lane departure prevention systems that wait too long to initiate steering input or fail to prevent lane drifts greater than 35 centimeters may cause drivers to deactivate them, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

IIHS to Rate Automatic Braking Systems for Pedestrian Detection

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will introduce a new program that evaluates automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians by April 1.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

FCA Will Pay $800M to Settle Diesel Dispute

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and a German auto supplier have agreed to settle claims and lawsuits arising from the 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engines installed in 104,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoBoost and Ram 1500 EcoBoost models sold in the U.S. in the 2014 to 2016 model years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

NHTSA Suspends Recall Updates During Federal Shutdown

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has paused its regulation of vehicle recalls and is not posting updates on its website during the federal government shutdown.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

AAA Acquires Nation's Largest AV Test Site

AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah recently acquired GoMentum Station, the largest autonomous vehicle test site in the country, from Contra Costa County Transportation Authority (CCTA) for an undisclosed sum.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2019

Toyota Sharing Its Automated Safety System with Rival OEMs

To curb crashes and save lives, Toyota Motor Company will offer its Guardian automated safety system to competitive original equipment manufacturers, either through licensing or entire systems.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

Autonomous Vehicle Coalition Forms to Educate Public

A diverse group of automakers, non-profits and other industry stakeholders have launched PAVE — a new coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the safety benefits of advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

Ford Recalls EcoSport for Seat Back Issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 87 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles for a seat back problem. Specially, the vehicles may have an insufficient weld between the side member and A-bracket on the front seat back.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2019

NICB Offers Auto Theft Public Service Announcement

A vehicle was stolen once every 40 seconds in 2017, the National Insurance Crime Bureau has announced.

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