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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 9, 2018

IIHS Developing Ratings for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

The new ratings program would extend the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's work toward developing objective tools for evaluating adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Pot Breathalyzer Device Holds Promise for Detecting Drug Impairment

A new device developed by Oakland-based Hound Labs can detect whether a driver has smoked marijuana in the last two hours — a peak impairment timeframe.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Volkswagen Tiguan Recalled for LED Module

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., is recalling an estimated 45,457 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUVs because the LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit and increase the chance of a fire.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

Sacramento Allows Driver-less Car Testing

Phantom Auto will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Sacramento, Calif., under a new agreement with the city that allows testing with no occupants in the car. The vehicles will be operated by remote drivers at computers in Silicon Valley, reports the Sacramento Bee.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

Distracted Driving Citations Spike in Georgia

Georgia law officers wrote 961 tickets in July for motorists who violated the state's new hands-free law, which went into effect on July 1, which was a more than 30% increase from the year before.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Video: 5 Tips for Replacing Tires

Keeping fleet vehicle safe requires drivers to pay closer attention to the tread wear pattern on the company vehicle. Here are five tips to enhance preventive maintenance.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Pa. Tightens Autonomous Vehicle Testing Guidelines

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released updated voluntary guidelines asking autonomous vehicle (AV) makers testing in the state to put a second safety engineer in the passenger seat.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

Ram Pickups Recalled for Tailgate Latch

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 1.14 million 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and a 5-foot-7-inch or 6-foot-4-inch bed because of tailgate latch issues.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2018

Ohio Toughens Distracted Driving Penalties

Legislation signed by Gov. John Kasich on July 30 broadens Ohio's current texting-while-driving ban to include several forms of distracted driving and could cost offenders an additional $100 penalty.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2018

What Fleet Drivers Should Do After an Accident

Despite the best laid plans of iron-clad fleet safety policies, accidents will happen, and commercial drivers need to know what to do when the time comes.

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