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News•by Staff•September 21, 2018

Coping with Cognitive Distraction

At some point every driver will experience moments of tunnel vision — a sort of mental "checking out" that means they are no longer fully focused on the task at hand. In those moments, a driver may not see debris in the road or even an oncoming car.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2018

Texas Distracted Driving Law Not Working

A low number of tickets, critics say, shows that the new state law is much more difficult to enforce that earlier local ordinances.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2018

BMW MINI Cooper Countryman Recalled for Fuel System Issue

BMW of North America, LLC, is recalling nearly 10,000 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles because they may be missing a crash protection plate near the high-pressure fuel pump.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2018

Geotab Hoping to Increase City Safety with More Data

Data and telematics provider Geotab is deepening its role in seeking to increase safety in municipalities by forming partnerships with Vision Zero Network and Together for Safer Roads, the company has announced.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2018

Illinois Increases Penalty for Texting While Driving

A new law that will reclassify a first-time offense of texting while driving as a moving violation will go into effect on July 1, 2019 in Illinois and will boost the penalty for violators.

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2018

Nissan Altima Tops Most-Stolen List

The 2017 Nissan Altima was the most frequently stolen vehicle in 2017 with 1,153 thefts nationwide, according to the latest Hot Wheels report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2018

2019 Subaru Ascent Earns Top Safety Pick+

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named Subaru's 2019 Ascent midsize SUV a 2018 Top Safety Pick+ when outfitted with good-rated LED headlights. This makes seven Subaru vehicles that have earned the institute's highest award.

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News•by Staff•September 17, 2018

Storm Delays NHTSA's New Car Assessment Meeting

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) postponed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) public meeting to Oct. 1 due to anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Florence.

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News•by Staff•September 17, 2018

Improved BMW X2 Earns Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has advanced BMW's 2018 X2 models built after July that offer improved head restraints and optional front crash prevention to a higher safety award level.

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News•by Staff•September 14, 2018

Ford Edge Recalled for Door Striker Bolts

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 555 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles because some door striker bolts may be 5 millimeters shorter than the required length.

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