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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

Ford Edge, Lincoln MKZ Recalled for Torque Converters

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 25 2017 to 2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles with 2.0-liter gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions because the torque converter weld studs may be inadequately welded.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

Ford Recalls Three 2018 Models for Fuel Pumps

Ford Motor Company is recalling an estimated 5,645 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V-6 engines because the welds in their high pressure fuel pump assemblies may crack and lead to an oil or fuel leak.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2018

Ga. Hands-Free Driving Enforcement Begins

After a distracted driving law banning hand-held cell-phone use went into effect in Georgia on July 1, law enforcement officers wrote 1,000 citations in just four days.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2018

Study Examines Qualities of Good Driving

When asked whether it's better to be passive or aggressive behind the wheel, 74% of women and 69% of men — or a total of 71% of U.S. drivers — believe passive driving is safest, according to a recent survey by Quoted.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Mobility Ventures Paratransit Vans Recalled for Turn Signal

Mobility Ventures LLC is recalling approximately 977 of its 2015 to 2016 MV-1 paratransit vans because the rear turn signal may fail to function properly.

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NewsJuly 6, 2018

Autonomous Vehicles Will Test Public Safety

Ensuring driver and pedestrian safety and regulating a still nascent technology are among the top issues of concern covered in a new report about autonomous vehicles from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Accent, Rio Get Good IIHS Safety Ratings

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has given two redesigned subcompact cars, the 2018 Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent, a good rating after they were put through its rigorous driver-side small overlap front crash test.

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NewsJuly 5, 2018

Learn How to Drive in Extreme Heat

To prepare for the next heat wave, fleet drivers can follow these six vehicle tips and these four driving tips to lessen the impact of extreme weather on the company asset.

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Articlesby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanJuly 5, 2018

How a Vocational Fleet Reduced Unsafe Driving Events by 52%

Barth Electric worked closely with its insurance company and telematics provider to identify relevant safety metrics, collate them into a scorecard, and counsel drivers to effect better driving behaviors.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

Self-Driving Cars Creating Safety Fears on Twitter

A recent analysis of nearly 400,000 Twitter posts about self-driving car technology found that 17% of the conversations related to topics surrounding fear, according to a new report from Esurance.

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