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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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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Ford Recalls EcoSport for Brake Fluid Cap

Ford has recalled 273 of its 2018 EcoSport subcompact SUVs because they have incorrect brake fluid reservoir caps and a European owners manual, according to Ford.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Ride-Sharing Lowers DUI Arrests in California's Big Cities

Drunk and drugged driving arrests have dropped by 32% in San Diego, 28% in San Jose, 26% in Sacramento and 14% in both Los Angeles and the San Francisco-Oakland area since 2011 due to the popularity of ride-hailing services, reports the Mercury News.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2018

2018 Genesis G80 Sport Captures NHTSA's Top Safety Rating

The 2018 Genesis G80 Sport sedan has earned a Five Stars Overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), following tests in frontal crash, side crash and rollover scenarios.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Georgia Enacts Hands-Free Law

Georgia's Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia has signed a hands-free bill into law, rendering the most significant change in the state's driving rules since texting while driving was banned in 2010.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Apple Wants Bigger Bite of Autonomous Vehicle Market

Apple recently expanded its fleet of self-driving cars for testing on public roads in California to 55, which is up from 27 in January.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Teletrac Navman Launches Telematics, Safety Solution

Teletrac Navman has launched its Driver Safety Analytics Solution that's part of the telematics vendor's Director platform. The product combines GPS tracking data and event replays, dashboard camera technology, driver scorecards, and analytics.

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Newsby Paul ClintonMay 15, 2018

Insurance Institute Awards Top Safety Picks for 2018

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards to 68 2018-model-year vehicles in 10 categories. Of the winners, 21 vehicles have earned the Top Safety Pick+, while 47 others have earned the Top Safety Pick.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2018

Study Examines Role of Race in Drowsy Driving

Race plays a role in drowsy driving in the U.S. with a recent study confirming that Blacks and Hispanics have approximately twice the risk of dozing off while behind the wheel compared to Caucasians.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanMay 15, 2018

California Gives Didi Chuxing Self-Driving Test Permit

The state's DMV updated its list of 53 companies that have received permits to test self-driving technology in California on May 10.

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