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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2018

Cable Industry Moves to Acquire Vehicle-to-Vehicle Spectrum

The Internet & Television Association has asked the Federal Communications Commission to open airwaves — known as the 5.9 gigahertz spectrum — that are currently allocated for exclusive use by automakers for vehicle-to-vehicle communications, the association announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2018

Washington D.C. Creates Dedicated Ride-Hailing, Delivery Zones

By creating dedicated loading zones for delivery fleets and ride-hailing services, the D.C. Department of Transportation is hoping to streamline pick-ups and drop-offs, mitigate traffic, and keep pedestrians safe. 

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2018

Advanced Safety Systems Cost Twice as Much to Repair

Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can add on average an extra $3,000 to the repair bill after a crash due to pricey sensors and their calibration requirements, according to new research from AAA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2018

Ford Recalls 1.2M Focus Cars for Fuel System Defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 1.28 million 2012-2018 Ford Focus compact cars with a 2.0-liter GDI or 2.0-liter GTDI engine because of a fuel system problem.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Mercedes Recalls 2016-2018 GLC for Seat Belts

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling approximately 4,702 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 and GLC300 4Matic, 2018 GLC350e and GLC63 AMG 4Matic and 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG 4Matic vehicles for a rear seats seat belt issue.

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NewsOctober 24, 2018

Drunk Driving: 44% of Fatalities on Halloween Night

Halloween can be a deadly night on the nation's roadways. From 2012-2016, 168 people lost their lives due to drunk driving on Halloween night, according to a new report form the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Mazda Recalls Several Models for Air Bag Inflator

Mazda North America Operations is recalling several models for an air bag inflator defect that could lead to an explosion during a crash.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Fleetworthy Solutions Adds CarriersEdge Online Safety Training

Transportation compliance service provider Fleetworthy Solutions has added online safety training from CarriersEdge to its portfolio of technology solutions to help truck fleets and drivers operate safely, efficiently, and legally.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2018

Ford to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Washington D.C.

In partnership with the D.C. Infrastructure Academy, Ford will be training locals as vehicle operators, who will be responsible for monitoring and operating test vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2018

Crashes Rise in Four Legal Marijuana States

Insurance claims in four states that have legalized recreational marijuana have increased 6%, while police-reported crashes have increased 5% in three of the states.

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