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News•by Staff•December 10, 2018

Roadway Safety Grant Process Gets Underway

The National Safety Council's Road to Zero Coalition has started accepting applications for its third annual grant competition for innovative solutions to making the nation's roadways safer and eliminating preventable fatalities.

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News•by Staff•December 10, 2018

Video: How to Safely Tow a Trailer

A successful and safe towing experience requires some know-how. Simply put, towing is best approached the way the professionals do it.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2018

Distracted Driving Laws Reduce Motorcyclist Fatalities

States that have enacted moderate to strong cell phone and texting bans have motorcycle fatality rates that are as much as 11% lower that states with no bans.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Lauren Fletcher•December 6, 2018

Truck Accidents Continue to Rise

Overall, accident rates are continuing a steady rise, with many leaning toward technology in the hope of reducing rates.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2018

Senators Make Final Attempt to Pass Autonomous Vehicle Bill

As the end of the year approaches, U.S. senators are making a final push to pass comprehensive legislation for a regulatory framework that would accelerate the deployment and use of self-driving cars.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2018

LeasePlan USA Joins Road to Zero Coalition

LeasePlan USA has joined the Road to Zero safety coalition and released three new safety programs, the Alpharetta, Ga.-based fleet management company has announced.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2018

Headlight Repairs Bring Hefty Price Tags

Replacing a single front headlight on two-thirds of vehicles rated good by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) costs upwards of $1,000 — more than double the average insurance deductible of $500.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2018

Waymo Rolls Out First Phase of Commercial Autonomous Ride-Hailing

Waymo will also continue its early rider program, which has been in operation in the Phoenix area since 2017.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2018

VW Recalls Three Models for Instrument Cluster

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling about 73,545 2018-2019 Atlas midsize SUVs and Tiguan compact SUVs, as well as 2019 Jetta compact cars without keyless entry for an electrical system issue.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2018

16% of Virginians Fail to Buckle Up

A new survey from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles finds that 15.9% of motorists are driving without a seat belt — a slight bump up over a record low of 14.7% in 2017.

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