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News•September 27, 2018

Video: 10 Tips for Rail Crossings

When your vehicle runs over and crushes a soda can, it's due to a 4,000-to-1 weight ratio. That's the exact same weight ratio of a moving freight train striking your vehicle.

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Videos•by Staff•September 27, 2018

Safety at Rail Crossings

With over 200,000 railroad crossings nationwide, fleet managers should remind their drivers to be cautious when driving over them.

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News•by Staff•September 27, 2018

AV Sensor Startup Lunewave Secures $5M Investment

Lunewave, an Arizona-based startup focused on building new sensor technology for autonomous vehicles, has received $5 million in backing from Fraser McCombs Capital, BMW i Ventures, Baidu Ventures, and other investors.

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News•by Staff•September 27, 2018

Driving Dynamics Named Top Safety Company

Driving Dynamics Inc. has been selected as a Top 20 Health & Safety Training Company by Training Industry Inc. for the second year in a row, the fleet driver training provider announced.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2018

NTSB Releases Plan to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities

In an effort to reverse a growing trend of pedestrian fatalities, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued 11 safety recommendations to three key agencies in a Sept. 25 report.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2018

Will We Become too Reliant on Driver-Assisting Tech?

Two out of three owners of vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems say they trust them, but many misunderstand the limitations of the technology. Evidence suggests that drivers could become over-reliant on the systems, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation.

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News•by Staff•September 25, 2018

Travelers Institute Hosts Distracted Driving Events

"Every Second Matters," an educational event series for the public and designed to curtail distracted driving, kicked off in Hartford, Conn. on Sept. 25, with several future events planned in the U.S. and Canada.

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News•by Staff•September 25, 2018

Mitsubishi Outlander Recalled for Rear Wheel Issue

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., is recalling an estimated 14,791 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander compact SUVs equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels because the certification label lists the wrong rear wheel rim size.

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News•by Staff•September 24, 2018

Hyundai's Santa Fe, Accent Named Top Safety Picks

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently given two more Hyundai models 2018 Top Safety Pick status, including the 2019 Santa Fe and Accent. Hyundai has earned 10 2018 awards, including six models that have been named a Top Safety Pick+.

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News•by Staff•September 24, 2018

Driving Dynamics Hires Risk and Safety Consultant

Driving Dynamics, Inc. has hired Tracy Caldwell as its risk and safety services consultant for the Newark, Delaware-based provider of driver training to fleets in North America.

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