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News•by Staff•January 17, 2019

2019 Lincoln Nautilus Recalled for Adaptive Steering Defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 2,700 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles equipped with lane-centering assist and adaptive front steering because they may not adequately detect if a driver has his or her hands off the steering wheel.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2019

Trust in Autonomous Vehicles Takes Another Hit

About half of U.S. consumers say they don't believe autonomous vehicles will be safe, which increased slightly from last year’s 47%, according to the 2019 Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2019

Crashes No Longer Leading Cause of Accidental Death

For the first time in the U.S., the odds of dying in a motor vehicle crash (one in 103) have been surpassed by the chance of dying accidentally from an opioid overdose, which have risen to one in 96, according to new data from the National Safety Council.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2019

Safety Tips for Driving Over Icy Bridges

Icy bridges, a winter weather hazard that's often underestimated, cause more injuries and fatalities than tornadoes, lighting and floods combined each year.

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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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