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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2018

Drivers Overestimating Safety Tech Capabilities: AAA

Four out of 10 Americans overestimate the capabilities of semi-automated driving systems based on their names, which indicates a lack of understanding of the technologies and a possible safety risk, according to a new survey from AAA.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2018

Ford Continues Work on Self-Driving Ride-Hailing

Ford Motor Co.'s Argo AI autonomous vehicle investment seems to be helping the company develop a driverless ride-hailing business, the companies said at a Miami media event earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2018

Utah Lawmaker Wants to Remove Phones From Drivers Hands

Utah Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, (D-Holladay) has proposed state distracted driving legislation that would give law enforcement officials the right to pull over drivers for simply holding a cellphone.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

Thanksgiving Road Fatalities Predicted by Safety Council

Thanksgiving was the second deadliest holiday on the roads in 2017, and this year some 433 people could lose their lives in traffic fatalities during the holiday period, according to the latest estimates from the National Safety Council.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

Video: How to Drive Safely in School Zones

With school back in full swing, now is a good time to remind fleet drivers of best practices for driving safely in school zones.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

GM's Safety Tech Reduces Crashes by 43%

General Motors vehicles equipped with automatic braking and forward collision warning saw 43% fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes when compared to similar vehicles that aren't equipped with front crash prevention technology, according to a new IIHS study.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

Seat Belt Use Climbs to 87.1% in Missouri

The latest figures from the Missouri Seat Belt Usage Survey show that 87.1% of residents are buckling up as compared with only 60% 20 years ago.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2018

Ohio Broadens Distracted Driving Definition

A distracted driving law that went into effect in Ohio at the end of October adds an extra $100 penalty to a traffic violation if the driver is also found to be inattentive behind the wheel.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2018

Tennessee Hopes to Curb Distracted Driving

Tennessee law enforcement officials have come together to cut down on distracted driving and the crashes and fatalities that result from it with a Tennessee Highway Safety Office initiative known as Operation Incognito.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2018

Illinois Establishes Autonomous Vehicle Initiative

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the state's Department of Transportation to spearhead a statewide testing program for connected and autonomous vehicles so the state will be on the forefront of emerging vehicle safety technologies.

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