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NewsMay 24, 2018

4 Ways to Avoid Road Debris

Debris in the road or from an unsecured load falling off another vehicle is a roadway hazard. In fact, a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths from those incidents between 2011 and 2014.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanMay 24, 2018

Uber's Self-Driving Vehicles Rely on Humans to Brake in Emergencies

A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board found that Uber does not enable the automatic braking feature while its self-driving test vehicles are under computer control to “reduce the potential for erratic vehicle behavior.”

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

Crashes Shake Faith in Driverless Vehicles: AAA

Today, nearly three-quarters (73%) of American drivers report they would be too afraid to ride in a fully self-driving vehicle, up significantly from 63% in late 2017.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

FCA Recalls 7 Models for Transmission Defect

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 71 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and Ram 1500 vehicles because the wrong transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanMay 23, 2018

Uber to End Self-Driving Vehicle Testing in Arizona

According to the Arizona Republic, about 200 Uber employees in Arizona, most of them vehicle drivers, will lose their jobs.

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NewsMay 23, 2018

How Memorial Day Fatalities May Affect Fleet Drivers

Estimates indicate that over 400 people may lose their lives and nearly 46,000 may be seriously injured while on the nation's roads this Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). For commercial fleets, safe driving messaging should start in the workplace.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2018

FCA Recalls Jeep Compass for Control Arms

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling approximately 2,761 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because the front lower control arms may be improperly welded, which can lead to separation of the control arm.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

NHTSA Investigating Tesla Crash in Utah

U.S. safety regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are evaluating the circumstances connected to a Tesla Model S that slammed into a fire department vehicle in Jordan, Utah on May 13.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanMay 21, 2018

36.6M People to Hit the Road for Memorial Day

The busiest travel days are expected on Thursday and Friday, with holiday travelers mixing with commuters, according to AAA.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Massachusetts Texting Law May Not Be Working

Massachusetts police officers issued over 6,300 citations for texting while driving in 2017. Despite the fact that it is illegal to text and drive in Massachusetts — and carries a minimum penalty of $100 and as high as $500 — drivers appear to be undeterred by the law.

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