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View through a rain-covered windshield with blurred brake lights ahead, illustrating reduced visibility and the need for cautious driving in wet conditions.
Articlesby StaffMarch 19, 2018

How to Drive Safely When Rain Reduces Visibility

Rain can sharply reduce visibility and reaction time. Here’s how drivers can improve wet-weather vision and stay safer on the road.

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NewsMarch 19, 2018

Uber Suspends Self-Driving Tests After Vehicle Kills Pedestrian

Uber has shelved its self-driving vehicle program after one of its test vehicles struck and killed a female pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz. The accident marks the first known death of a pedestrian hit by an autonomous vehicle on public roads.

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Heavy traffic with cars and trucks blocking visibility, illustrating how limited sightlines can impact driver awareness and safe decision-making on the road.
Articlesby StaffMarch 19, 2018

How to Drive Safely When Other Vehicles Block Your View

SUVs, trucks, and traffic can block your view. Here’s how drivers can adjust, improve visibility, and make safer decisions on the road.

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NewsMarch 16, 2018

DHL Getting Into Last Mile Delivery Market

DHL is getting back into the domestic delivery market in the U.S. with its new DHL Parcel Metro service in major cities, backed by increasing use of high-tech solutions in the delivery process and the warehouse.

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NewsMarch 15, 2018

Toyota Deploys Autonomous Vehicles for Durability Testing

Toyota recently used automated vehicle technology with the goal of improving safety and efficiency of rough-road durability testing when evaluating its 2019 Avalon.

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NewsMarch 15, 2018

600 D.C. Intersections Now Support Audi’s Traffic Light Information

Traffic signal networks at more than 600 intersections in the District of Columbia have been enabled to support Audi of America’s “time-to-green” feature of Traffic Light Information.

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NewsMarch 15, 2018

Minnesota House Committee Supports Hands-Free Driving Bill

A House panel recently advanced legislation that would make it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in Minnesota. The vote on March 13 came after four years of unsuccessful attempts.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 14, 2018

Collision Avoidance May Have Lessened Truck Crash Damage

A collision avoidance system might have prevented or lessened the severity of a 2016 crash between a tractor-trailer and an SUV that killed six people and injured five, according to a new report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

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NewsMarch 14, 2018

Maryland Bill Pushes Stiffer Penalties for Texting-While-Driving

The Maryland House of Delegates gave the nod to a bill that raises fines for texting while driving to as much as $500 for the offense. The bill now moves to the Maryland Senate for review. This is the third year the bill has been introduced.

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NewsMarch 14, 2018

Ford Recalls 1.4M Sedans for Steering Wheels

The majority of affected vehicles were sold in the U.S., but some are in Canada and Mexico, according to the automaker.

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