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News•July 30, 2015

Aluminum F-150 Named IIHS Top Pick

Ford's 2015 F-150 crew cab model has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, while the extended cab model was rated as good by the group.

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News•July 29, 2015

Volkswagen Adds Collision Avoidance for 2016

The automaker is making such features as forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking available for the compact sedan and compact hatchback classes.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Lauren Fletcher•July 29, 2015

Accident Management Costs Continue Modest Increases

Accident costs saw a modest increase in 2014 vs. 2013 figures, with the percentage of preventable accidents remaining mostly flat, according to Element Fleet Management, The CEI Group, Corporate Claims Management (CCM), and Fleet Response.

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News•July 29, 2015

Mini Coopers Recalled to Improve Crash Protection

To bring the subcompact cars into compliance with federal safety standards, dealers will reinforce the area between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body.

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News•July 28, 2015

Ford Transit Backup Camera System Released

Rear View Safety has released its Ford Third Brake Light backup camera system for the 2015 Transit van that comes with features designed to protect pedestrians as well as drivers.

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News•July 28, 2015

Audi SQ5 SUVs Recalled for Power Steering

In 5,625 vehicles, the electric power steering assist system is at risk for suddenly shutting down during cold weather.

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News•July 28, 2015

Kia Recalls Sorentos for Seat Belts

In these SUVs, the front-passenger seat belts have a buckle latch assembly that may prevent proper fastening.

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News•July 28, 2015

BMW Offers Traffic-Signal Alerting App

BMW Group will introduce a mobile app that will help drivers anticipate traffic signal changes in cities to increase safety and save fuel by avoiding unnecessary acceleration, the automaker announced.

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News•July 27, 2015

Video Tip: Freeway Entering and Exiting

Here’s some advice from AAA on how to safely merge onto a freeway and how to exit.

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News•July 27, 2015

GM Expands Safety Tech in 2016 Models

The automaker is also taking advantage of a new testing area near Detroit to develop and evaluate advanced crash-avoidance technologies and vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

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