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Articles•by Adam Pringle•May 18, 2015

Staying Out of a Big Rig's Blind Spot

Drivers can share the road with large trucks more safely by maintaining appropriate speed, passing trucks safely but quickly, being visually aware of the environment, and keeping an appropriate distance.

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News•May 15, 2015

DOT Seeks to Hasten Connected-Car Tech Rollout

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has directed NHTSA to tighten the deadline for the agency’s proposal to require V2V technology in new vehicles.

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News•by Staff•May 15, 2015

Passing on a Two-Lane Roadway [Fleet Safety Video Tip]

Here's some advice, provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation, on how to safely pass another vehicle on a two-lane road or highway.

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News•May 15, 2015

Video: Google Self-Driving Prototypes to Hit Public Roads

The pod-like prototype cars, which use the same software as Google’s self-driving Lexus RX450h fleet, this summer will undergo testing on public roads near Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

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News•May 14, 2015

Acura MDX, RLX Recalled for Auto Brake Software

Honda is recalling approximately 19,500 Acura MDX SUVs and RLX sedans in the 2014 and 2015 model years because a software glitch may lead to unexpected autonomous braking.

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News•by Staff•May 14, 2015

Audi Q5 SUV Earns Top Safety Rating

Recent structural improvements pay off in crash tests, and the luxury SUV qualifies for the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.

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Videos•by Staff•May 14, 2015

Audi Q5 Shines in Overlap Front Crash Test

The Audi Q5 drew the highest score possible -- "good" -- in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's challenging small overlap front crash test.

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News•May 13, 2015

FCA Recalls More Jeep Cherokee SUVs for Air Bags

The 2014-2015 model-year vehicles are at risk for inadvertent air bag deployment during rough, typically off-road driving conditions.

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News•May 13, 2015

Video: Toyota, Nissan Expand Air Bag Recalls

The two automakers are recalling an additional 6.56 million vehicles globally so dealers can replace Takata-manufactured air bag inflators at risk for exploding and injuring vehicle occupants.

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News•May 13, 2015

Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Pickups Recalled

The recall, which affects 48,309 2015 model-year mid-size trucks in the U.S., will address seat frame attachment hooks that weren't properly connected.

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